As we usually do, we sent out another survey to the individuals that are running for city council and mayor for the cities in the Cedar Valley. The majority of the Eagle Mountain candidates replied to the survey as well as a few of the Fairfield candidates. Below is a list of the questions, and a link to each of the previous posts that contains the candidate answers to the question. After the list of questions, we have included a list of the candidates with a link to their bios and the answers to their questions individually as well.
Questions in Survey
Here is a list of the questions that were asked to each of the candidates. If you click on the question, you will be taken to a previous post that contains the answers from all of the candidates that responded to the survey.
- Why are you running for city council and what motivated you to get involved in local government?
- What relevant experience or skills do you bring to the role of city council member?
- What do you see as the most pressing issues facing our city, and how do you plan to address them?
- How do you plan to engage and involve the community in decision-making processes?
- What is your stance on fiscal responsibility and budget management? How do you plan to balance the city’s financial needs with the expectations of residents?
- What is your position on sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives, such as renewable energy, waste management, or green spaces?
- How do you plan to address affordable housing challenges in our city? Are there specific policies or initiatives you would advocate for?
- What is your stance on economic development and attracting businesses to our city? How do you plan to promote local entrepreneurship and job growth?
- How do you prioritize public safety and community well-being? What ideas or strategies do you have for enhancing public safety and building stronger neighborhoods?
- How do you plan to collaborate and work with other council members and community stakeholders to achieve your goals?
- Can you provide examples of situations where you have successfully built consensus or resolved conflicts in a diverse and potentially divided community?
- What is your vision for our city in the next five to ten years? How do you plan to involve residents in shaping that vision?
Note: This list of questions was generated by OpenAI via ChatGPT to remove any question that the questions may be biased towards any of the candidates.
Eagle Mountain City Council Candidates
- Craig Morris (Did not respond to Survey)
- Rich Wood
- Craig Whiting
- Angeline Washburn
- Scott Ferre
- Jared R Gray
- Melissa Clark
Fairfield City Council and Mayor
- Mayor (4 Years)
- Hollie McKinney
- Brad Gurney (Did not respond to Survey)
- Council Seat A (4 Years)
- Council Seat B (4 Years)
- Tyler Thomas (Did not respond to Survey)
- Council Seat D (2 Years)
- Richard Cameron (Did not respond to Survey)
Cedar Valley Sentinel wants to thank those that participated in the Survey and for their answers. We believe that this is an great opportunity for the candidates to let the citizens know how they stand on a few of the issues during the 2023 election cycle. We will continue to ask questions and dig a little deeper into the candidates and their positions in upcoming articles.
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