In his 2015 successful election campaign, Mayor Jim LiVecchi ran on a platform of independence, openness, cooperation and civility. Defense of his record in light of these promises became central to the 2017 campaign. Highlighting the issue was the mayor’s practice of executing an undisclosed agenda through the use of the city attorney, by directions unknown to the city council or the public. Examples are discussed under City Attorney and in various news posts on this website.