Photo and Story By: Randy Lewis

If you’re driving or walking down Central Avenue you may notice a new office opening its doors. Everything in the office is free, because what they are selling are hopes and ideas for a new Middletown. Andrew J. Smith, a candidate for Middletown City Council (second ward), has just finished working on his new campaign office. The official opening will be August 1st.

The new office is located at 1026 Central Avenue with professional graphics adorning the windows.  Smith’s Staff is all volunteers that, according to him, do it because they want change in Middletown. “The Campaign is about the community, not about me,”  he said.

When asked why he opened a campaign office downtown now, when the election isn’t until November, Mr. Smith made it clear that he wants people in the community to be able to come down and find out who he is and what he stands for.

Mr. Smith is a lifelong resident of Middletown, having grown up on 16th and Wisconsin. He told MiddletownUSA.com in a previous interview that “Even at the age of 20, I understand that we have many challenges. My vision and passion for progression in the second ward will enable me to find one voice that unifies the community. That will ultimately allow our community to break down barriers and rise above expectations.”

When he is not working on his campaign for Middletown City Council, Mr. smith works as a site supervisor for the Dream Center, located at 848 Yankee Road in Middletown, a nonprofit organization designed to meet the growing needs of Middletown, through a series of much needed programs. Like delivering food to the sick and senior citizens. Mr. Smith worked from November 2007 through January 2009 on President Obama’s campaign.

To read an interview given to MiddletownUSA.com by Andrew Smith click here

Questions And Answers with Middletown City Council Candidate Andrew Smith