Two Republican candidates are vying for one, 6-year seat on the board of supervisors in the May 19 primary. There are no Democrats on the ballot.

208 Creek Road, Renfrew<B>Occupation</B>: Own and operate a landscape contracting and lawn care business.<B>Family</B>: Married, with two daughters<B>Government experience</B>: Sat on the state Attorney General's Task Force for the Protection of the Elderly; ran unsuccessfully for state House of Representatives for the 11th District

140 Johns School Road<B>Occupation</B>: Retired<B>Family</B>: Married<B>Government experience</B>: None

<B>QUESTION: Why are you running for a seat?PAULSEN</B>: I believe my formal education (bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy, with a minor in economics from the University of Pittsburgh's Honors College), and my life's experience, sufficiently equip me to contribute to the betterment of the township and to represent each and every resident.<B>WILSON</B>: I have always believed that a citizen of our nation has a responsibility to take an active part in our system of government. One of our current township supervisors has chosen to not run for re-election to the position. As a recent retiree, property owner, and taxpayer in Forward Township, I would like the opportunity to serve my fellow citizens.<B>QUESTION: What are the top three issues facing your municipality?PAULSEN</B>: From my perspective and that of most of the residents I've talked to, the top issue is for the township to remain rural. We are not anxious or prepared for the type of headaches and growing pains that surrounding municipalities have experienced with rapid growth.I think the sewage issues that Penn and Middlesex have gone through and Winfield and Summit are currently dealing with have Forward residents concerned. Forward has a sewage plan for the Connoquenessing corner and the Mars-Evans City Road which, if approved, should be sufficient for the foreseeable future. Any sewage issues in the future should be approached with deliberate caution and concern for what's best for the residents.A third issue for me would be looking for ways to improve the road department with a limited budget. From pursuing grants to discovering ways to improve efficiency, we have to be able to do more with less.<B>WILSON</B>: A township supervisor deals with three main areas of concern. These are (1) the maintenance and improvement of the township roads, (2) the wise use of the taxpayers' money, and (3) preparing for the future needs of the township residents. As new development in the townships bordering ours continues to move into Forward Township, we face many tough decisions in all three of these areas. Change is inevitable, but it can be managed with proper planning.