All candidates running in the August 5 primary for Mayor of Black Diamond, Wash.—John Adler, Geoff Bowie, and Tamie L.Boxx-Deady—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. In Black Diamond, all three candidates listed managing growth as one of those key points. Excerpts are shown below.
Adler:
“As our city grows, we need to make sure it happens with purpose — preserving Black Diamond’s small-town character while ensuring infrastructure, public safety, and community services keep pace.”
Bowie:
“Schools needed to serve growth are not funded and the people’s reasonable request to have developers fund a larger portion of schools have been ignored. City Hall is shifting developer costs to tax and rate payers. Solutions require better planning and standing up to special interests.”
Boxx-Deady:
“As Mayor I am dedicated to ensuring responsible growth and the provision of essential city services. The primary objectives include preparing Black Diamond for future challenges while preserving the community’s unique character.”
You can view each candidate’s full survey responses using the links below:
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