City elections include three mayoral candidates, 12 vying for City elections Phoenix City Council campaigning escalates in Districts 6 and 8. I've worked hard for my constituents and built solid relationships with city departments because I believe that the government should work for the people it is tasked with serving. Biography: Smith is a patent attorney and has experience serving as an administrative patent judge. The statue of the Sower, modeled after the traditional method of hand sowing grain for planting, is a symbol of the importance of Agriculture to Nebraskans. DPS board VP Auontai Anderson blasts Mike Johnstons mayoral campaign for segregationist tactics, Council President Pro Tem Amanda Sandoval is running again for the District 1 seat to continue changing zoning laws, Denver school board pay could increase to as much as $33,000 per year. Other critical voters say Garcia's interest in aiding those experiencing homelessness, while admirable, blinds him to the needs of constituents concerned about the safety and upward mobility of their neighborhoods. DISTRICT 8 (SINCE 2017) VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT - TRUSTEE BROOKS CITY BASE - CHAIRMAN ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT - In District 2, two new candidates threw their names in the ring Friday: Peter Katt, a Republican, announced his campaign, saying his focus would be on keeping Lincoln affordable by lowering taxes and keeping our community safe.. The city elections also include races for Lincoln Board of Education seats in three districts. Council; District Court; Elections; Executive Office; Executive Services; King County TV; Local Services; Metro; Natural Resources & Parks; Congressional District 8, U.S. Representative. 0:03. Kimberly Hawkins is a 25-year resident of Austin and a mother of two. Since the reinstatement of the cadet classes with a new curriculum, we are seeing fewer retirements and more new cadets who are reflective of the community's values. It required focus, tough skin, and a keen understanding of budgeting/stewardship to expand our business in 2021. City Council must focus on and support the vital issues that are most important to the citizens of Virginia Beach and provide the resources needed to address those issues. Liam Rosengren endures blustery conditions while working out with a portable punching bag outside at Holmes Lake Park on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. I've increased funding for the Other Ones Foundation's Workforce First job program, approved fee waivers for the Community First Village run by Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and created the Clean Creeks Crew which is a collaboration between ARR and Watershed Protection to work within creeks. 30-Day Before Election Campaign Finance Report (PDF, 12MB) Apr. On policing, Mendonca said at a recent forum hosted by the League of Women Voters that she believes Berkeley is spending too much on its police force, adding, I think we need to redirect the resources toward other community services, like for our youth and job training. She is in favor of the plan for a new Specialized Care Unit that could provide a non-police response to certain calls for service. Due to her disability, she drives for Uber so she can maintain the flexibility she needs to address her health challenges. Full taxes would be paid in the third year. The Lincoln Lutheran student section rushes the court to celebrate with their team after they defeated Lincoln Christian during the C1-2 subdistrict championship game on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Lincoln Lutheran High School. City Council candidates will face off March 14 in a runoff election to represent south Phoenix, parts of downtown and an area east of downtown. He has also worked as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Law School. When you accept that role you have to step up any time your community needs you, regardless of whether its policy related or just knowing the neighborhoods and saying we need to go help folks, she said. Increasing housing prices, homelessness and lack of recreational and extracurricular facilities for the youth. The northeast Denver seat will be unoccupied come April 2023, as current Councilmember Chris Herndon terms out. Thien Chu, a Democrat, is a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate who teaches math and science at Blessed Sacrament School. Drug usage will probably go up because thats one way we stay warm. About 40 students demonstrated outside the Sloan Lake school building Thursday to protest the possible co-location of another school there. Kesha Hodge Washington, his challenger, is an attorney who came out swinging in November, walking away with 40% of the vote. Austin City Council: The Austin City Council is the body with legislative purview over the City of Austin. 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. Wisconsin's Max Klesmit and Nebraska's Blaise Keita battle on the floor for possessiononSaturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. All rights reserved. Hodge Washington is a civil and commercial litigator mainly dealing with insurance fraud cases, although she's dabbled in zoning issues, too, she said. He said the city should expand the STAR program and continue to invest in youth violence prevention activities. He added that building better relationships between police and residents is vital to lowering crime rates. The decisions made by City Council impact a range of preservation activities in our city. Some constituents in District 8 say his scrutiny of the police is out of step with what they want: more policing, particularly to deal with homelessness. I've been working in many neighborhoods to implement traffic calming measures, reduce speed limits, narrow lanes, and improve striping and signage. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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The proposal would quadruple the stipend from $750 to $3,000. For an attached home (think condo or duplex), it's $400,000. Stevens Point City Council District 8 candidates: Thomas Leek, 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. I support enforcement of the public camping ban with immediate access to emergency shelter and the services needed to address the underlying cause of a person living on the streets, Smith said. Affordability starts at City Hall. His candidacy came at a moment when tensions between police departments and communities across the country were on the rise. More than $800,000 from outside groups has been spent in the last week, mostly for TV ads. Speak to recruitment advertising specialist, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The third Democrat running in District 4 is Kay Siebler, an assistant professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a staunch supporter of the Fairness Ordinance. Mendonca disputes a state requirement that Berkeley plan for nearly 9,000 new homes over the next eight years, saying Bay Area and California housing officials are seeking to bully us out of making responsible decisions around building.. Humbert supports the bond measure, saying the funding is necessary to build affordable homes and address the citys backlog of street maintenance and other infrastructure work. How can the City Council slow the increase in housing prices and make home ownership a greater possibility for more residents? Garcia touts accomplishments like direct financial assistance to families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hiring of Phoenix's first public health officer, and the new Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Understanding homelessness in this way changes the focus from housing to treatment and recovery for trauma, loss of family/community, mental illness, addiction, and despair. Here's everything you need to know about the runoff election, including background on the four candidates and how to vote: Introduction to District 6 candidates:Meet Kevin Robinson, Sam Stone: Phoenix City Council District 6 candidates, District 6 debate:'180 degrees different': Robinson, Stone square off in District 6 debate, Hear the D6 candidates debate on The Gaggle: Apple | Spotify, Learn more about Sam Stone:Sam Stone maneuvers affiliation with Kari Lake and election denial in council race, Learn more about Kevin Robinson:Kevin Robinson has been in public eye for years. An attorney and former judge, he is pitching himself to voters as a fighter and common-sense decision maker. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The upcoming city elections include a crowded City Council race that includes 12 people vying for the four district seats, while Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird faces two challengers in her run for a second term in a contest shaping up to be one of the most expensive in the citys history. Another option is to phase in property taxes for first-time homebuyers. In my opinion, that is simply unacceptable. District 8 residents in parts of downtown, south Phoenix and east-central Phoenix will choose between incumbent Councilmember Carlos Garcia, a former immigrants' rights activist, and Kesha Hodge Washington, an attorney. I have proven that you can start with something small. Nebraska's Axelina Johansson uncorks the second-longest throw in NCAA history 63 feet, 4 inches at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Road safety regarding vehicles generally pertains to serious injuries due to excessive speed. The city of Austin can also make home ownership a greater possibility for residents by offering free financial education on the steps and requirements to purchase a home. First Friday art walk, concerts and more! In addition, I will hold monthly listening sessions in District 8. Ross did not respond to an interview request by publication deadline. Occupation: Small business owner, partner Smoothie Stop Cafe, Education: Bachelor of Arts in business management, Virginia Wesleyan University. She contends Berkeley has a moral obligation to all of our residents to address the inequities in housing. But Mendonca also takes issue with the City Councils plans to increase housing density in residential neighborhoods an effort supporters have described as a way to open up more opportunities for people to live in wealthy areas like District 8, where the single-family zoning category originated as a tool of racial exclusion in the early 1900s. District 6 residents in north central Phoenix, the Biltmore area, Arcadia and Ahwatukee will choose between Kevin Robinson, a former police officer, and Sam Stone, a Republican political consultant and radio show host, to replace Councilmember Sal DiCiccio, who is term-limited. Given my background and experience, I wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of Austin residents.. So we rode for 20 hours and talked to people who do that. But unlike the current homelessness policy of the city, the homeless would be required to receive help and pursue a path to recovery to remain in a shelter. District 8 Both are political newcomers, and neither has picked up significant endorsements. The council has 13 seats: four at-large councilors, representing all Bostonians, and one each for all nine districts within the city. Kimbles successor is expected to be hired by May. Application for a Place on the Ballot (PDF, 2MB) Jan. 13, 2021. Everybody deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood while also making sure we take a real community-oriented approach to public safety, Revare said. Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler (left) collides with Lincoln Southeast's Wade Voss in the first half Tuesday at Lincoln Southeast High School. Revare said another issue hes hearing about in his district is safety concerns. AlexanderSyniy of Lincoln (right), originally from Kherson in Ukraine, prays during a rally on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at the state Capitol. Revare is a Central Park resident who has served on the Central Park United Neighbors Board of Directors and the Impact East Colfax Steering Committee, an advisory committee put together by the Urban Land Conservancy and The Fax Partnership to help guide development and avoid gentrification on Colfax. He would reduce ego spending, ideological spending and spending merely to placate a small portion of Austin residents., Photo courtesy of Kimberly Hawkins campaign. With highs in the upper 40s and mostly sunny weather will greet the day on Saturday and Sunday. What to know, Who is on the Phoenix City Council? Enforcing the camping ban while providing resources, and making recreational facilities available, affordable and safe. 2022 Elections | City of San Jose City Elections The Austin Monitor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. I'm a hard-working taxpayer of this community. Lincoln High's Kiana Wiley (24) holds up the championship plaque after the Links defeated Lincoln Northeast in the A-3 district final Friday at Lincoln High. 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. The way I would address these issues is to meet with developers to build affordable housing without compromisingthe quality. If youre walking in Central Park, theres no gaps in the wide sidewalks that everyone can use, Revare said. 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 I have raised a family and understand the struggles that entails. Denverite supporters have made the decision to financially support local journalism that matters to you. Prepare to see plenty of mayoral candidate faces on your TV for the next month. But he and his supporters say he's focused on more than policing. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Criticism of Garcia largely revolves around his approaches to policing and homelessness. Copyright 2023 Austin Monitor. KVUE sent a list of questions to each candidate. In District 2, Piyush Srivastav and Emmy Pollen both seek to replace Connie Duncan on the school board. The city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Mendonca, who declined an interview request from Berkeleyside, has called for the city to reduce police funding and shift that money to community organizations. AUSTIN Two people are vying to represent District 8 on the Austin City Council. Humbert, who has worked on several Berkeley commissions and previously was the president of the Claremont Elmwood Neighborhood Association, or CENA, supports the move toward greater housing density throughout Berkeley and within District 8. Austin City Council District 8: Where candidates stand on the issues He resigned from CENA after the group opposed the City Councils move last year to end single-family zoning. The officially nonpartisan race includes three registered Republicans (Chris Hove, Sammy Luci and Chris Stokes) and two Democrats (Vanessa Emlich and Nathan Janulewicz). Candidates that Find your district by clicking here. Those neighborhoods are still exclusive and will remain exclusive, even more so with the change in zoning, Mendonca wrote. The candidate's team flyered cars with "All Votes Matter" ads at a predominantly white organization and flyered cars with "Black Votes Matter" ads at a historically Black church, Anderson said. Nebraska's Sam Griesel fist bumps Derrick Walker before they are introduced ahead of the Minnesota gameon Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Neither southeast Lincolns District 2 councilman, Richard Meginnis, or northwest Lincolns District 4 councilwoman, Tammy Ward, are running for a second term. The Globe asked all 23 candidates six questions about major issues facing Boston today. Garcia pushed unsuccessfully to set higher wage standards for city construction workers. A mostly empty Lincoln Airport terminal is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Lincoln. Specifically, the number of police classes should be doubled and 911, EMS and APD should be fully staffed. He also represents District 8 on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee through the mayors office. "I believe in teaching a man to fish," she told The Republic. The city of Austin can slow the increase in housing prices by reducing the fees, process time, and complexity associated with permitting and development. 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. 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. To partner with land developers, universities, and businesses to free up housing and land. If elected, what would be your top priority and how would you get it done? Lincoln East's Westin Sherlock (top) wrestles Bellevue East's LaBrian Sherlock during the 152-pound finalat the A-2 District meet on Saturday at Lincoln East. Incumbent Thomas Leek will face off against challenger Dean Shuda for the Stevens Point City Council District 8 seat in the spring election on April 5. 0:57. 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. I would host, support and encourage weekly open mics in District 8 and throughout the city. Cap and stitch appears to be a promising objective, but the cost to build and expense to maintain needs to first be determined. Born and raised in the Virgin Islands, she came to Arizona in 1999 to attend law school at Arizona State University. The Boston mayoral race gets the bulk of attention during elections, but the City Council also plays a key role in governing the city. Brad Revare is running for District 8 council's seat with equity as Photo via Richard Smith for City Council. 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. Mendonca contends city officials could have raised money for an entirely affordable project by asking voters to approve a bond measure specifically for the BART developments. The public can't see the day-to-day progression of transitioning people out of homelessness. For district-level candidates: What is an issue that faces your district specifically and how would you address it? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. District 8 City Council candidates chat with the Monitor. I will work to find another site for another Community First Village on the south side of Austin. The Land Development Code needs to be cleaned up, clear the backlog of site plan and permit applications, allow for greater density along corridors through alleviating compatibility restrictions or through zoning changes. I support the return of cadet classes. There was a problem saving your notification. Virginia Beach City Council District 8: Candidates spotlight Instead, she said, Berkeley leaders have lumped a wish list of infrastructure and affordable housing spending into the proposed $650 million bond Measure L that will also appear on this falls ballot, which she opposes as a misguided all or nothing proposal that is not specific enough about how the money will be spent. District 8 Candidates Five candidates have filed for two open seats on the Lincoln Airport Authority, meaning one will be eliminated in April's primary election. 1. 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. He is on the Lincoln Independent Business Association board, and has been President of Interfaith Housing for more than 10 years. "I cant believe I just got that right," Thompsen said as he went back to his seat. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. 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. District 8: District 8 contains three distinct neighborhoods, Oak Hill, Circle C and Travis Country. The nearest library is in Aurora and the nearest recreation center is in Montclair. Its really important that people, especially when we have new leadership, feel heard and theyre being visited and talked to. All rights reserved. The city website has a. Four candidates are vying for each of the other two district seats. 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. What is something you would change about the citys policies on homelessness? If the progress is not being shown, and the policies aren't being enforced, there's an issue with implementation. How? District Ready to tell your networks why? 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. What to know. Sara Gartland cannot sing, but she's still on stage in Opera Colorado's latest production. What to know, The mayor:Who is the mayor of Phoenix? Biography: Hawkins has volunteered with Organizing for America, the Wendy Davis campaign and Battleground Texas. One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing first meeting as a sitting City Council member, hundreds of protesters swarmed, proposed a different police oversight concept but then voted for Garcia's, Phoenix council races raise over $1M, more than half to one candidate. 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 More:Here's where Austin City Council District 3 election candidates stand on the issues. 2021 General Election. City Council District 8 I would start with an independent, comprehensive audit of city finances, starting with Austin Water and Austin Energy. What you need to know about Denver in 5 min. In southwest Lincolns District 3, Elina Newman, a registered nonpartisan, and Justin Carlson, a Democrat, will compete for the seat vacated by Jane Raybould when she was elected to the Legislature in November. Runoffs happen for Phoenix council seats if no single candidate receives a majority of ballots cast in November. Antonio D. Ross is a U.S. Army veteran born in Austin. Fix and maintain the roads that currently exist. The filing I would work to change the perceived problem associated with homelessness, namely that homelessness is caused by a lack of housing and that it can be solved by housing.
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