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Birthing babies is family affair (See Page 5)
Marie Guy hopes to be Sewickley mayor
By Patrick Ponticel
Sewickley Borough Councilwoman Marie Guy, who had announced her intention to run for re-election, has changed her mind. Instead of seeking her third term as a member of borough council, she has filed a petition for the office of mayor.
If elected, she would be the borough’s first woman mayor.
Running for mayor is a decision Mrs. Guy has been considering for three years. “This is k ladder deal—one step at a time,” she said. “In my opinion, this is my next step as a politician. I wanted the experience on council first, though. I think I’ve gotten that.
“There’s only so much I’m permitted
to do as a member of council. I guess I’m having growing pains. I want to do more. I want to be involved more and more in what’s going on in Sewickley. Sometimes I think a person can stagnate by being involved with the same things every day. I think I’ve earned my right to do something different.”
Mrs. Guy has been a member of coun--cil for the past eight years, a period of time in which she was able to “learn the ins and outs of government dealings.” “Being on council that long will make me a better mayor,” she added.
Being a woman seeking office has its advantages as well.
“I believe it helps me being a woman,” she said. “I’m not one-sided, I’m always open for criticism and I’ve
always had to investigate all my facts thoroughly before making a decision. A fella doesn’t necessarily have to do that. He can say something, and that’s it.
“I have to have that extra edge. If someone asks me, I have to explain why black is black. People expect women to -have the answers to why this is this way. and that is that way.”
And her top priority if she is successful in her bid to become mayor?
“Anything I can do to make Sewickley better. That’s my goal,” she promised.
Mrs. Guy said she doesn’t expect a whole lot of support from the Democratic party.
“It’s not a strong party here,” she said. “If you do anything, you have to so it on your own. There really is no en-
dorsement process.”
Her eight years as a council member, have been years well spent, she said.
“Helping people is what I’m most proud of,” Mrs. Guy figured. “That’s why I got involved in politics in the first place. I’ve made people aware of what’s happening. That’s the important thing.” Marie Guy’s decision to run for the of- • fice of mayor leaves her council seat vacant and gives Republicans an oppor- j tunity to recapture control of Ward 1.
One candidate to file in Ward 1 is Aurelia M. Rich, a Republican former owner of Trader’s Jewelry Store.
The Republicans hold a substantial registration edge in Sewickley’s three wards.