Karen Custer

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• Wants to end fees for public records requests by Callaway residents, require city-owned phones for official business and make city emails searchable.
• Wants to restore decorum in commission meetings with clear time limits so residents can speak without interruption.
• Supports updating land development codes (setbacks, driveway space, street widths for emergency vehicles) and a temporary moratorium on incompatible residential development until those standards are in place.
• Wants close review of traffic impacts from new development, especially along Highway 22.
• Wants advance approval for any spending over budget, closer oversight of contracts and budgets, and to explore an independent review of city finances.

Platform in the candidate's own words, summarized from their filings and campaign pages.

Raised $1,994 · spent $1,567 · from individuals $1,893 (29 gifts, not named) · from organizations $1 · own money $100 · Campaign report · Campaign website

Every 2026 race

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