I am Michael Hardy, Ward 11’s Ward Leader and City Council Candidate. I am running to represent Ward 11 on November 7, 2023. A lifelong resident of Ward 11, minus some years overseas, where I worked in South Korea and Taiwan as a teacher, teacher-trainer, and school director, I am the only candidate in this race who lives in the Ward. As a child, I played in this community’s streets, parks, and recreation centers. I learned to worship on Emery Avenue at Second Calvary Baptist Church, where I still attend and serve.