Will Cobb (I)
Office Sought: D.C. Council, Ward 6
Age: 35
Residence: Hill East.
Education: BS, civil engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; MBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Occupation: Manager, SRA International.
Web site: http://www.WillCobbforWard6.com
E-mail address: will@willcobbforward6.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
Member, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association board of directors; president, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Business School Class of 2000; president and founder, Coast Guard Academy Regional Alumni Club; co-president, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Alumni Club; past tutor, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington; founder, Coast Guard Partnership in Education in North Carolina; Eagle Scout.
Why should voters elect you?
"I am a visionary leader with a fresh approach for bringing the entire ward together to address our biggest challenges -- education, safety, inclusive development."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"We must strengthen education. Our struggling public schools are the root cause of so many areas requiring improvement (e.g., public safety, job growth, economic development, mental and physical health, environmental care and protection, etc.). I am a strong proponent of increased mayoral control to improve D.C. public schools' accountability, responsiveness and competitiveness. The nation's capital cannot allow its children to be left behind. We must increase the likelihood of success for our DCPS students so that, upon graduation, they can take on productive roles in our community. Together, we can make it happen."
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