David Sawyer

Personal: Age 37 … born in Rhode Island, lived in Sandpoint six years … works as shipping and purchasing manager for Backwoods Solar Electric … bachelor’s degree in astrophysics from Wesleyan University, some graduate work in history and psychology … city councilman … chairman of Region I public transportation advisory committee, board member for school district’s school to work program and a founder of Bonner County Human Rights Task Force … married, two kids.

Issues: Get back to the basics of city government by serving and listening to the public, long-range planning to handle city growth and keep the Festival at Sandpoint in Sandpoint. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo