By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer

Ron Konstantin, class of 2005, is running for Place 1 on Abilene’s City Council.

He is running against current City Council member Sam Chase. The position will be decided when Abilenians vote May 13.

Konstantin said he arrived in Abilene in 1994 and suffered serious injuries in a car accident that prevented him from working for more than a year, forcing him to seek shelter in a storage building for $36 a month.

It took the candidate more than a year to walk without a cane, and he lost hived in Abilene in 1994 and suffered serious injuries in a car accident that prevented him from working for more than a year, forcing him to seek shelter in a storage building for $36 a month.

It took the candidate more than a year to walk without a cane, and he lost his house and his car because of the accident, he said.

Konstantin said he really had no place to go until 92-year-old Abilenian H.W. Lemmons took him in as his personal assistant.

Lemmons allowed Konstantin to reside in his home until he was financially independent, and he’s been working for him ever since.

The candidate also spent time running a busineearned to deal with the disorder and graduated.

Konstantin has been involved in various charities including Love and Care Ministries and a self-started effort in which he fixes people’s cars for free when they need it.

Konstantin said he thinks he’s the best person for the position because he is able to adjust well to unfamiliar situations, he’s a hard worker, and he wants to help people. He said God has blessed him with the ability to figure out new things quickly.

The candidate said he is confident about his ability to serve as a City Council member and his ability to win the election.

“Not only will I win,” Konstantin said. “I will double [the opponent’s] votes.”