Bret Baldwin (click to email)
Mayor
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How long have you lived in Murphy?
Since 2002.
When were you elected Mayor?
June of 2005.
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy sports and outdoor activities.
What is your profession?
I have a doctorate in psychology and currently have a private practice.

Colleen Halbert (click to email)
Place 1

How long have you lived in Murphy?
Since January, 2006.
When were you elected to council?
May 2007.
What are your hobbies?
Scrapbooking, reading, gardening.
What is your profession?
Fundraiser for New Beginning Center, a domestic violence agency in Dallas County.
Why did you run for your position?
I was frustrated by the lack of communication and interaction with the citizens which was creating and compounding other issues within the city.

Roxanne Bogdan (click to email)
Place 2

How long have you lived in Murphy?
10 Years
When were you elected to council?
May 12, 2007
What are your hobbies?
My kids, volunteering, scrapbooking.
What is your profession?
Mother of three boys! Avid volunteer.
Why did you run for your position?
I have volunteered for Murphy for a long time and I felt it was time to contribute at the next higher level. I would like to help in making Murphy the unified community that it deserves to be. Murphy residents are this city's greatest assets and I would like to give everyone the chance at being a part of it all.

Eric Barna (click to email)
Place 6

How long have you lived in Murphy?
Since 2002
When were you elected to council?
May, 2004
What are your hobbies?
Outdoor activities, running, swimming, biking, chess, poker.
What is your profession?
Chief Technical Officer/Partner of Productive Access Inc., a market research software and services company.
Why did you run for your position?
To be the voice of all Murphy residents, not a select few residents.

Scott Bradley (click to email)
Place 4

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When were you elected to council?
May 2007

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Mike Daniel (click to email)
Place 5

How long have you lived in Murphy?

When were you elected to council?
Nov 2007

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John Daugherty (click to email)
Place 3

How long have you lived in Murphy?
My family and I have lived in Murphy since October 2006
When were you elected to council?
May 2008
What are your hobbies?
Reading (mostly history) and golfing.
What is your profession?
I have my own consulting firm, Pentex Advisory Services, which specializes in helping companies buy and sell pipeline assets.
Why did you run for your position?
To have a positive influence on the future growth of Murphy.

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Mayor Bret Baldwin	Colleen Halbert	Roxanne Bogdan	Eric Barna
Scott Bradley	Mike Daniel	John Daugherty	Email Entire Council