A metal recycling business owner who wants to make Red Deer a better place has entered the local political fray.
Bob Bevins, 48, of Bulldog Metals, is the latest candidate under the Red Deer First slate to announce he will run for a city council seat in the Oct. 21 election.
The four declared Red Deer First hopefuls share the same principles of fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability, economic development, safer streets and quality of life.
Bevins said what sets him apart is his strong business sense. Bevins said when the economy plunged a few years ago, his business was affected. He had to reduce his workforce but since that time he has rebuilt his company with a larger workforce.