The League of Women Voters asked each of the three candidates for mayor to submit a brief bio and to answer the following three questions.
Q1: How would you balance the commercial need for stronger village centers with the concerns voiced by some residents for increased density, and how would you accomplish that?
Q2: What is your vision for the Newton Police Department and how would/does your budget support your vision?
Q3: What policies would you put in place to reduce residential and city solid waste and carbon emissions?
Where do you see the city in 10 years??
No city is perfect, what are the biggest cons in the city and what are you’re plans in improving them??
Do you think regionalizing any departments is in the future of the city?
Do you have any ideas in areas where we can cutback and save money?? If so, where would you use the saved money, ie, schools, roads, etc?
Any plans to protect the environment?? education??
What do you think we should be doing to get the most out of our services, in general??
How can we improve our school system??
Good Luck on Tuesday, everyone