Were here for you and that wont change. We need to make sure everybody has real options to get around. He said hes running for many reasons, but top among them is because he wants to see the city provide more funding for education programs for young people and adults. As a longtime resident of Austin, I became acutely aware that Austin was coming apart at the seams, particularly with respect to issues such as homelessness, public safety and affordability, Smith told the Monitor. Aven Larson, 7, throws snow into the air and tries to catch it with her tongue at Pioneers Park during a winter storm in Lincoln on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. She also criticizes the City Councils efforts to spur more housing construction, which Droste has played a central role in. TREND: Hyundai, Kia car thefts on the rise | HOUSING PLAN: 9,000 new homes by 2031 | CLOSING: Pie Society | CAL FALCONS: Annie's new mate has a name. City elections are nonpartisan, meaning no party labels appear on the ballot and the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Born and raised in the Virgin Islands, she came to Arizona in 1999 to attend law school at Arizona State University. Here are the candidates' responses, some of which have been edited for length and clarity: Biography: Ellis has a degree in sociology and worked at an environmental consulting firm before being elected to the Austin City Council in 2018. One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing The American-Statesman surveyed the candidates in the upcoming Austin City Council District 8 race to get their positions on some of the key issues facing the But Garcia's stalwart stance against police was "tone deaf" at that moment, Hodge Washington said. I think College Avenue could use some additional density.. Wyatt ran against him in 2019, when Bowers won with 52.7% of the vote. Occupation: Small business owner, partner Smoothie Stop Cafe, Education: Bachelor of Arts in business management, Virginia Wesleyan University. Sawyer faces Michael Hughes for the East Denver seat. Feb. 10, 2023. The district is bounded on the east by Brodie Lane, on the south by the Travis-Hays county line, on the north by Bee Cave road and on the west by the winding Austin city limits line. City elections include three mayoral candidates, 12 vying for Lincoln City Council. Q&As with District 8 City Council candidates follow. An attorney and former judge, he is pitching himself to voters as a fighter and common-sense decision maker. Candidates for Virginia Beach City Council, District 8, from left: John Condor Andrews, Rona Marsh and Chris Taylor. Criticism of Garcia largely revolves around his approaches to policing and homelessness. Would you let Denver Police have access to your cars GPS System? 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What sets you apart as a candidate? Council; District Court; Elections; Executive Office; Executive Services; King County TV; Local Services; Metro; Natural Resources & Parks; Congressional District 8, U.S. Representative. 2021 General Election. Thats the main focus of Brad Revares campaign and part of the reason hes decided to run for the District 8 City Council seat, which covers northeast Denver. But Humbert also downplayed the role the City Council could play on housing as state laws such as SB9, which abolished single-family zoning throughout California soon after Berkeleys vote, pare back local governments power over many housing decisions. Editors note: This story has been updated with the finalized candidate list that will appear on the 2023 municipal election ballot. Policing isn't the solution, he said. In elections to the City Council in which just one of the incumbents is running for a second term, northwest Lincolns District 4 and southeast Lincolns District 2 each have four candidates. The proposal would quadruple the stipend from $750 to $3,000. Revare said one of the most consistent issues he hears in the district is unsafe streets and congestion, so one of his campaign focuses is transportation equity, which he said comes in two-folds, making Denver streets more multi-modal and ensuring that all neighborhoods have access to the same modes of transportation. Carlos Garcia, the incumbent, is an activist-turned-politician elected in 2019 to finish out the term of Kate Gallego, who vacated the seat to run for mayor. San Antonio resident for 29 years. 30-Day Before Election Campaign Finance Report (PDF, 12MB) Apr. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. I will work with council to reduce the real estate property taxes which many citizens say the recent 9.4% increase has created higher tax payments that are a hardship. Katie Glueck June 7, 2022. I do want to make sure that the cadets are being trained to avoid over policing. Alaina Brouillette will challenge incumbent Annie Mumgaard in District 4, while Richard Aldag will oppose incumbent Bob Rauner in District 6. What to know, Who is the mayor of Phoenix? Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on Monday about Gov. The incumbent faces three community advocates who each have their own ideas about how to tackle the affordability and homelessness crises facing the district in the term. She and Garcia tied, leaving two other candidates trailing. She said the main challenge in District 8 was securing and distributing water to residents without access. KVUE sent a list of questions to each candidate. 4 candidates seek open Berkeley City Council District 8 seat. Revare said another issue hes hearing about in his district is safety concerns. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Lincoln East's Carter Toomey and Lincoln North Star's William Schafer vie for a rebound under the net in the third quarteron Tuesday at Lincoln East High School. A fifth candidate, Mary-Lee Smith, will also appear on the ballot but she has dropped out of the race and thrown her support behind Mendonca, writing in a statement that she withdrew because the City Council has too many white, wealthy homeowners.. Being retired from my career as a certified fraud examiner affords me the opportunity to make my schedule more available than if I had a full time job/business, giving citizens full-time representation by speaking and attending meetings. As an attorney, I also know how to represent others and fight for the rights of others. He referenced his volunteer work with Mobile Loaves & Fishes as integral to his approach on homelessness. In my opinion, that is simply unacceptable. The Wheaton League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Wheaton City Hall council chambers, 303 W. Wesley St. Droste has endorsed Humbert, as has Mayor Jesse Arregun and six other members of the City Council. Garcia partnered with a south Phoenix art gallery to transform Circle K Park. To partner with land developers, universities, and businesses to free up housing and land. Due to reduced numbers of sworn officers, response times are longer, crime has increased, and traffic fatalities are at record levels due to unabated speeding. The filing If youre walking in Central Park, theres no gaps in the wide sidewalks that everyone can use, Revare said. Two other candidates are running for the seat, insurance agent Jay Wu and nonprofit founder Peter Bruce DuMont. Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler (left) collides with Lincoln Southeast's Wade Voss in the first half Tuesday at Lincoln Southeast High School. The Austin Monitors work is made possible by donations from the community. I supported the reinstatement of the cadet classes and have been working collaboratively with the chief of police on tools that can help detectives solve crimes faster (license plate reader policy). Swimmers take off from the starting blocks for the 50-yard freestyleduring the girls state swimming prelims Friday at the Devaney Sports Center. The election has the potential to shift the political balance of the council. Meet Kevin Robinson, Sam Stone: Phoenix City Council District 6 candidates, '180 degrees different': Robinson, Stone square off in District 6 debate, Sam Stone maneuvers affiliation with Kari Lake and election denial in council race, Kevin Robinson has been in public eye for years. When we tasked the city manager with establishing a plan for public space management in 2019, I held him accountable to not producing that plan. Hodge Washington started watching council meetings. All rights reserved. District 8 candidate Kenzie Boks response appears below; click on one of the tabs above to see answers from at-large candidates and other specific district races. She has studied classical voice and theater and has experience directing a childrens church choir, managing a restaurant and driving for Uber. I have proven that you can start with something small. But if you go over to Park Hill, East Colfax and Montbello, you see things like elderswalking in the bike lane or moms pushing strollers on the street because there is no sidewalk. However, the political parties do recruit and support candidates. Kimbles successor is expected to be hired by May. The Wheaton League of Women Voters is hosting a candidate forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Wheaton City Hall council chambers, 303 W. Wesley St. My experience serving my country; in the business community; with the maritime industry; on environmental issues; and as a dedicated volunteer throughout the community, have all given me a solid foundation to not only lead but to work tirelessly on our Citys important issues. He ran against Sen. Mike Hilgers for a seat in the Legislature in 2020. Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Mendonca is an organizer with the neighborhood group Friends of Adeline. Environmental impact statements should be obtained before moving forward. It also has the citys biggest and most infamous traffic bottleneck the Oak Hill Y, the convergence of US 290 and SH 71, squeezing traffic heading to and from South MoPac Boulevard and out into the Hill Country. He said adding simple things like that to the neighborhood is an equitable investment. Jim Pillen's mentoring program for young Nebraskans. Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022 to represent District 8 Southwest Austin. As a patent attorney, I understand technical matters. I would support an assertive program to recruit among marginalized communities in Austin. Sharing our About page with your own personal comments could really help us out. Denverite supporters have made the decision to financially support local journalism that matters to you. We need to reform zoning, but in a way its already been done by the state, Humbert said. A windy day at Holmes Lake did not deter Liam from taking his workout outside on Thursday afternoon. Then, equally important, be willing to work with each and every member of the City Council to find common ground and actually accomplish our goals together. 0:03. Environmental consultant and activist Paige Ellis ran in 2018 as someone who would hear all of those diverse voices in the district and work with those across the political spectrum to get things done for the district and city overall. It appears the City projection for Fiscal year 2022-23 is collection of over $89 million from restaurant meal tax (more than 43% increase in one year). Two candidates for Phoenix City Council will face off on March 14 in a runoff election to represent south Phoenix, parts of downtown and an area just east of I have established relationships with the decision makers and project planners of all of these projects and want to see these projects succeed in providing the congestion relief and increased safety they were designed for. The races for two spots on the Phoenix City Council are intensifying, and the candidates along with unknown groups are deploying aggressive and snarky campaign methods to distinguish themselves. 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The other would move in a different direction. Nico Savidge joined Berkeleyside in 2021 as a senior reporter covering city hall. She spent most of her career in the restaurant industry, work that led to a physical disability that limits Hawkins ability to work full-time. She also ran for a seat on the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District board in 2014. Ive got a good record of being able to build those majorities, and in a lot of cases Ive actually been one of the middle votes on the dais, Ellis told the Austin Monitor. What other priorities do you have? Mendonca is also calling for the city to ensure the housing developments built atop the BART stations parking lots are entirely made up of affordable units. 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Newman, a first-generation immigrant from Azerbaijan who is a pharmacy technician and teaches psychology, ran for an at-large City Council seat in 2021. Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis. The amount due would increase to three-fourths of the city property taxes in the second year of home ownership. Application for a Place on the Ballot (PDF, 2MB) Jan. 13, 2021. The public can't see the day-to-day progression of transitioning people out of homelessness. Revare said his main campaign pillar is equitable investment in the neighborhoods of District 8. See more Q&As with candidates in the May election here. Candidates that She proposed a different police oversight concept but then voted for Garcia's plan after conceding hers did not have the votes. Voters in two Phoenix City Council districts will be selecting their representatives on March 14 in a runoff election. Her professional background includes Marketing and Public Involvement. Quick navigation: Manny Pelaez | Cesario Garcia | Rob Rodriguez Manny Pelaez Age 46, District 8 City The camping ban policy that's been put in place has not been effective, because we have not provided proper housing, nor proper resources, such as mental and health care. In elections to the City Council in which just one incumbent is running for a second term, northwest Lincolns District 4 and southeast Lincolns District 2 each have four candidates. Wayne's Jersi Jensen (center) gets a high-five as she walks up to get her first-place medalat the Class B state bowling singles championship on Wednesday at Sun Valley Lanes. A mostly empty Lincoln Airport terminal is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Lincoln. On his first point, Revare said Denver streets are currently designed to move cars not necessarily people. He said the creation of more sidewalks, rapid bus lanes and safer bike paths are essential in making Denver streets safer for people to walk, ride their bike or wait for the bus. Blood covers the face of Chadron's Kenli Boeselager as she wrestles on the mat against Conestoga's Maggie Fiene during a 145 lb semifinal match on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at CHI Health Center in Omaha. The nearest library is in Aurora and the nearest recreation center is in Montclair.