Kelly Bell Kubica slowed by medical problems
Kelly Bell Kubica began her campaign for City Council at a jog but was slowed down at the end by medical problems.
Only a few campaign signs on East Main Avenue, near her home and a few other places showed that she was still hoping to be elected to a four-year term.
Kubica did not attend either forum held to showcase council candidates and was not able to provide more details on why she wanted to run in the Nov. 2 election beside those she listed in an August interview.
Besides missing the Oct. 14 forum, she did not respond to repeated requests to complete a questionnaire from The Times on biographical data and questions about local issues.
“I’m running because I’d like to see more development downtown,” she said in August. “I want to find out why it is so expensive to start new businesses – we don’t seem to be very business or retail friendly.”
Bell Kubica wants to see more family-style restaurants and better shops downtown. She also is a fan of the number one Morgan Hill wish, Trader Joe’s.
“I’d kill for Trader Joe’s,” she joked.
Against adding more auto dealerships behind Walgreens and next to Courtesy Chevrolet. It’s a bad idea, she said – she lives nearby.
“And I want the library to stay where it is,” she said.
Bell Kubica is “retired” from Silicon Valley where she sold computer servers to most of the big companies. She and her family has lived in Morgan Hill for 12 years; her four children range in age from 2 to 13. Kubica is active in the El Toro School Home and School Club.
“I love living here,” she said. “I want to make it better.”
Four other candidates are competing for the two council seats.
Carol Holzgrafe covers City Hall for The Times. She can be reached by e-mail at ch********@*************es.com or phoning (408) 779-4106 Ext. 201.
