Meet the candidates: Sami Sutton

This interview is the final in an ongoing series that will help us all learn a little more about who’s running for mayor here in Fayetteville. Links to these interviews will be easily accessible in the Mayoral Candidate Zone located on the front page. In order to create a repository of information rather than a battlefield for supporters, comments will be closed on these interviews.

Fayetteville Flyer: How long have you lived in Fayetteville?
Sami Sutton: 9 to 10 years

FF: What have you been listening to lately?
SS: Anything that isn’t repetitive and too vulgar

FF: So, word in the street is you want to run for president someday. Awesome. Really?
SS: Yes, I would like to run for President. I have wanted to for awhile, maybe now that I am running for mayor people will take me more seriously.

FF: What is the best movie ever made?
SS: Oh man, there are tons… I love Sweet November, The Little Mermaid, and almost any musical.

FF: If you had the choice, would you rather have the ability to fly, or the ability to be invisible? What would you do with your power?
SS: I would want the ability to fly because then I would not have to worry about traffic and being late. Plus, I could go and see all my friends. It would make life less complicated. Also, I would not want to be invisible because I don’t want to know what people think about me all the time and if I were invisible I would hear it; sometimes you just don’t want to know. lol…

FF: You’ve been around Fayetteville a while. What are some of your favorite restaurants?
SS: I love La Huerta!! I only get the cheese dip and a tea, it makes an awesome dinner!! There (sic) cheese quesadillas are good too. Also Olive Garden and Noodles are amazing. I eat a lot of meat so Italian places are my fav.

FF: Why have you decided to run for mayor of Fayetteville?
SS: I think that running would allow me to get heard and to transform Fayetteville. I believe I have a lot of good ideas that need to be put forth and it doesn’t seem like anyone ever listens…so I am getting myself heard. Also, it will give me experience for when I run for President :)

FF: Are you a Razorback fan? If so, what are your expectations for this season in Football. If not, it’s cool.
SS: I don’t pay attention to sports. I’m not exactly a fan, I think it’s over done here and that people need to calm down. I hope the season goes well and if not, hey at least they tried as hard as they could. They are only human.

FF: Got any hobbies?
SS: Almost everything, sewing, running, swimming, talking, just hanging out, I love to sit outside on our porch swing and read (right now I am reading The Count of Monte Cristo), playing with the dogs, and watching movies.

FF: What do you think of blogging and community journalists? Do you think they are beneficial to the community, or do you think they do more harm than good?
SS: I think blogging and community journalists are ok, they keep people informed. I don’t think they do any harm because it’s going to get said eventually. I like reading some of the stuff too, they always find a lot of interesting and random facts.