FARGO — An entrepreneur born in Haiti and raised in the Fargo-Moorhead area is running for a seat on the Fargo City Commission.
Delson Seital announced his candidacy for the commission in a press release sent to the Forum on Monday, January 29th.
As an entrepreneur, Saintal owns Experience Barbers and Salon in Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Dakota Barber Academy, a barber school in Fargo.
Saintle also serves on the board of the Fargo-based nonprofit Legacy Children's Foundation, which provides personalized educational support, service-learning initiatives, and hands-on leadership roles, according to the foundation's website. We help struggling teens graduate and realize their potential.
Saintle earned a degree in psychology from Concordia University in Moorhead, where he wrestled and currently serves as an assistant wrestling coach.
“During this campaign, I will focus on workforce development, public safety, and accessibility (child care and transportation) to continue improving our great city,” Saintre said in a press release. “Serving the community in some way is what motivates me to continue to grow.”
Fargo City Commissioners John Strand and Arlette Preston are seeking re-election in the city's June 11 election of this year.
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