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All candidates for Irving City Council Place 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In Local
May 30, 2023 at 5:47 PM

Both of the candidates running in the June 10, 2023, general runoff election for Irving City Council Place 5 — Mark Cronenwett (nonpartisan) and Heather Stroup (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Cronenwett:

  • “First and foremost, I am an advocate for Irving families and I have formed my priorities to best serve them. The many Irving Board positions on which I have served have been critical to my learning the current and future needs of our city. My 14 years of service has also allowed me to build relationships with our city leaders and staff. A working relationship with City management is essential to successfully address the needs of my constituents and of all the residents of Irving.
  • Police and Fire. Our City must provide the funds to retain and attract top-notch first responders. During the pandemic, our pay structure slid. We must regain our position as the preferred destination for police officers and firefighters by increasing pay to at least the 80th percentile of similar cities. This pay increase is currently before the City Council, and I will fully support it.
  • Quality of Life. The redevelopment of Texas Stadium and Exxon Headquarters will have a tremendous impact on Irving’s tax base. They are also prime locations for family-centered destinations, like what Epic is for Grand Prairie. Our city also needs more recreational venues and greenspace. District 5 would benefit from a rec center and library. I championed the construction of Levy Event Plaza where our city hosts many events, including our 4th of July celebration.”

Stroup:

  • “We need better COMMUNICATION and Citizen Engagement. There are still so many gaps within the City of Irving and other organizations that are keeping Irving from being the absolute BEST. Communication builds Communities.
  • I championed our Police and Fire Training Facility while I served on our Public Safety Task Force. I also want the City to get aggresive about Cybersecurity and Ransomware Attacks. How catastrophic will it be if someone can’t dial 911? We need to be prepared. …
  • Let’s explore good land use. Economic Development only works when our infrastucture is solid. ‘Build it and they will come’ is a phrase often discussed as a reason to invest in a particular project which ushers in tourists, businesses or investors. However, creating a short term incentive is not enough, the excitement quickly wears off if the project doesn’t have a local grounding. The key is to look at who ‘they’ are before starting a project. Also asking ourselves, do ‘We/Irving’ have the infrastructure to support and retain it? Being 93% built out, I see this as an opportunity.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

We ask all federal, state, and local candidates with profiles on Ballotpedia to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Ask the candidates in your area to fill out the survey.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 30, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Florida is holding elections, including for Florida House of Representatives, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out the survey as of May 30. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article.

Nicolas Giacalone (R) is running for Florida House of Representatives District 90 and the general election is on Nov. 5, 2024. Here’s how Giacalone responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

 “… making sure we have a platform that can be implemented to encourage a fluent growing economy. Well reformed property insurance costs to lower the burden on Floridan families trying to provide for their own. Public safety to insure safety for all Floridians. Senior advocacy and guaranteeing them the rights and benefits that they deserved and worked for their whole life.”

Click here to read the rest of Giacalone’s answers. 

Nick Primrose (R) is running for Florida House of Representatives District 18 and the general election is on Nov. 5, 2024. Here’s how Primrose responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Nick believes in a limited government that reduces burdens on individuals and businesses. A government that makes smart financial decisions and returns as much as possible back to Floridians. Nick wants to make generational change in Florida by promoting economic growth, while preserving the natural beauty of Florida that we all love.”

Click here to read the rest of Primrose’s answers. 

If you’re a Florida candidate or incumbent, click here to take the survey. The survey contains over 30 questions, and you can choose the ones you feel will best represent your views to voters. If you complete the survey, a box with your answers will display on your Ballotpedia profile. Your responses will also populate the information that appears in our mobile app, My Vote Ballotpedia.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 30, 2023 at 5:14 PM

North Carolina is holding elections, including for lieutenant governor, on Nov. 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out the survey as of May 30. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article.

Peter Boykin (R) is running for lieutenant governor of North Carolina and the election is on Nov. 5, 2024. Here’s how Boykin responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Overall, North Carolina and America Need Economic stimulation, protection on our border, quality education, medical freedom, secure elections, jobs, and job security, and improve affordable healthcare options for everyone. … We should put America First and that means putting ‘Americans First.’ We are supposed to be a first-world nation so let’s start taking care of ALL of our citizens. Healthcare, Food, Education, Civil Rights, and more should NEVER be a Left or Right Issue.”

Click here to read the rest of Boykin’s answers. 

Allen Mashburn (R) is running for lieutenant governor of North Carolina and the election is on Nov. 5, 2024. Here’s how Mashburn responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Mr. Mashburn … is very passionate about raising the standard of righteousness in the State, and that means in our educational system and throughout. If we are to survive as a Nation and State, we must eradicate Critical Race Theory from higher education and beyond. In our public education system we must restore discipline for our educators to be able to perform their life’s calling– teach. … We must make sure that homeschools are uninterrupted with unnecessary overreach and make certain that we are getting the best return on our investment of tax dollars in the classroom. … We must continue to fight to save the unborn until abortion is eradicated from our society.”

Click here to read the rest of Mashburn’s answers. 

If you’re a North Carolina candidate or incumbent, click here to take the survey. The survey contains over 30 questions, and you can choose the ones you feel will best represent your views to voters. If you complete the survey, a box with your answers will display on your Ballotpedia profile. Your responses will also populate the information that appears in our mobile app, My Vote Ballotpedia.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New Jersey roundup

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM

New Jersey is holding elections, including for legislative offices, on June 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out the survey as of May 25. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article.

Incumbent Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D) is running for Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 4, and the Democratic primary election is on June 6. Here’s how Aponte-Lipski responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Causes that I have worked on specifically are balanced/stable budgets, … direct services for our homeless and senior neighbors, helicopter reduction in our area, bike-pedestrian-vehicular safety and education, protecting Liberty State Park, women’s empowerment, helping families apply for admissions to Hudson County Schools of Technology and Hudson County Community College as well as appeal decisions that are not favorable, worked with inmates at the county jail, their families, and jail staff to facilitate optimum communication, and, lastly, being a commissioner on the County planning board who has missed only 1 meeting.”

Click here to read the rest of Aponte-Lipski’s answers. 

Chris Auriemma (R) is running for New Jersey State Senate District 36, and the Republican primary election is on June 6. Here’s how Auriemma responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Parental Rights. We pay for the schools and we have a right to what our children are taught. We have children who cannot read or do math at college level leaving high school unprepared for the real world. There are so many parents who are afraid to s[p]eak out against these radical politics going into the classrooms.”

Click here to read the rest of Auriemma’s answers. 

Mario De Santis (D) is running for New Jersey State Senate District 3, and the Democratic primary election is on June 6. Here’s how De Santis responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Education, public safety, healthcare, & economic opportunities.”

Click here to read the rest of De Santis’ answers. 

Roger Forest Locandro (R) is running for New Jersey State Senate District 15, and the Republican primary election is on June 6. Here’s how Locandro responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

  • “Jobs
  • Education
  • Work Force Development
  • Green Sustainability
  • Equity in opportunity
  • Agriculture, Solar, Hydro Electric Geothermal”

Click here to read the rest of Locandro’s answers. 

If you’re a New Jersey candidate or incumbent, click here to take the survey. The survey contains over 30 questions, and you can choose the ones you feel will best represent your views to voters. If you complete the survey, a box with your answers will display on your Ballotpedia profile. Your responses will also populate the information that appears in our mobile app, My Vote Ballotpedia.

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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Indiana roundup

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Indiana is holding elections, including for Indianapolis City Council, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out the survey as of May 18. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article.

Brienne Delaney (D) is running for election to Indianapolis City Council District 2 and the general election is on Nov. 7. Here’s how Delaney responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“Crime Prevention and Infrastructure (utilities, streets, sidewalks, bridges).”

Click here to read the rest of Delaney’s answers.

William Jackson (D) is running for election to Indianapolis City Council District 20 and the general election is on Nov. 7. Here’s how Jackson responded to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“One of the more pressing areas is access to affordable housing. Indianapolis is currently facing a housing crisis, and we must find innovative ways to help alleviate the burden on renters. … [including] … stronger tenant protection ordinances … safeguards against rent rises and discriminatory practices … inclusionary zoning.”

Click here to read the rest of Jackson’s answers.

If you’re an Indiana candidate or incumbent, click here to take the survey. The survey contains over 30 questions, and you can choose the ones you feel will best represent your views to voters. If you complete the survey, a box with your answers will display on your Ballotpedia profile. Your responses will also populate the information that appears in our mobile app, My Vote Ballotpedia.

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All candidates for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 17, 2023 at 10:52 PM

Both of the candidates running in the June 6, 2023, Republican primary election for New Jersey General Assembly District 5 — Joe Miller and Yalinda Pagan — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Miller:

  • “Joe stands for individual freedom and success.
  • Miller believes that your financial earnings belong to no one but yourself and your family.
  • Joe supports limited government interference in our day-to-day lives.”

Pagan:

  • “Parental rights are to be protected and not stripped away by government.
  • I fully support a limited government and individual liberty.
  • Our children’s education needs to be age appropriate and factual.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

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All candidates for Kansas City City Council District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In Local
May 15, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Both candidates running in the June 20 general election for Kansas City City Council District 1 — Chris Gahagan (nonpartisan) and Nathan Willett (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Gahagan:

  • “Improve and enhance basic city services.
  • Infrastructure improvements and upgrades in the Northland to support future growth and development as well as infrastructure maintenance throughout the city.
  • Development of a comprehensive plan for economic growth to attract new businesses and grow existing businesses to create jobs, which includes reducing the difficulty of navigating the confusing and seemingly arbitrary red tape at City Hall that serves as a disincentive for development and job creation.”

Willett:

  • “Public Safety – Nathan is the endorsed choice to stand up for our first responders and lower the response rate times in the Northland. Nathan is endorsed by Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police.
  • Neighborhood Improvements – Nathan will fight for your neighborhood needs like he has for his own. Nathan made the sidewalks in his neighborhood ADA compliant and safer for students to get to school.
  • Next Generation – As a teacher, Nathan is committed to making better opportunities for our youth and future workforce. Nathan is a Teach for America Kansas City Alum.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

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All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 15, 2023 at 7:38 PM

All three candidates running in the Aug. 8 Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 111 — Eric Camp (R), Jimmy Fondren (R), and David Carson Futch (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Camp:

  • “Experience: I have over 30 years experience in business and public relations. …
  • Family: Married to my wife, Toni, for 24 years. Have a 20 year old son in college.
  • Integrity / Values: Christian Conservative who has proven leadership and integrity that will work hard and fight to protect our freedoms.”

Fondren:

  • “I support lowering taxes and eliminating the state income tax. …
  • I want to work hard to ensure conservative values are protected in our state. …
  • I strongly support our law enforcement officers and all first responders. …”

Futch:

  • “No income tax
  • No tax on groceries
  • More mental health facilities.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

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All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In State
May 15, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 29 — Marty Martinez (D) and Jonathan Mark Rogers (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Martinez:

  • “All Virginians deserve clean, safe, and affordable housing regardless of who they are or where they come from.
  • We must build the healthcare system the American people have always deserved, reducing prescription drug prices, premiums, and out-of-pocket costs and reins in overall health care expenses.
  • Our public schools are bedrock community institutions, and yet our educators are underpaid, our classrooms are overstuffed, and our school buildings have been neglected. We can and must do better for our children, our educators, and our Commonwealth.”

Rogers:

  • “Education is the cornerstone of all great societies. We must support all school initiatives and increase teacher pay across the board.
  • Law Enforcement provides a safe and secure environment for all communities. We must fully fund our bravest and finest citizens.
  • Jobs are key! We must provide an inviting environment for future businesses.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

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All candidates for Indianapolis City Council District 14 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

By Mercedes Yanora
In Local
May 11, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Both candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election for Indianapolis City Council District 14 — Andy Nielsen (D) and Brenda Bishop-Kyle (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Here are the candidates’ responses to the question: What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Nielsen:

“My top priorities as Councillor are to 1) make our streets and sidewalks safer (with a focus on school zone safety) and improve Eastside’s infrastructure; 2) ensure every neighbor feels safe and supported in their community and has an affordable, clean, and safe place to call home; and 3) develop vibrant neighborhoods by supporting small businesses, expanding green spaces and community gathering spaces, and making Indianapolis as inclusive and welcoming as possible. …”

Bishop-Kyle:

“I have a strong interest on how student social interactions outside of the classroom impacts student outcomes. I want to implement activities that give structure and guidance that positively impact student performance. … To look at the civic infrastructure of District 14 and look at what can be done to improve the safety of neighborhoods.”

Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.

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