As a coach and mentor for 10+ years, I understand the art of collaboration and compromise to achieve shared results and get things accomplished. City Council District 8 Lincoln Southeast's Eve Nelson dives during the girls state diving championships Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center. Denverite supporters have made the decision to financially support local journalism that matters to you. Hodge Washington is a civil and commercial litigator mainly dealing with insurance fraud cases, although she's dabbled in zoning issues, too, she said. 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.. "I mean I bought this bag and it's portable, so I can take it anywhere I want. Garcia, among other council members, attended concerts and Suns games in the city-owned skybox, members vented frustration at a council meeting over people questioning their ethics, Garcia was the lone council member to vote 'no. Here are some other helpful election resources: See complete 2022 election coverage on Berkeleyside. One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing Criticism of Garcia largely revolves around his approaches to policing and homelessness. 0:57. 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. Ive just been shocked; I just dont really recognize Austin, she told the Monitor. 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. (Courtesy images), Occupation: Supervisory program manager at Military Sealift Command, Education: First Colonial High School, Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech, Master of Arts from Naval War College. The northeast Denver seat will be unoccupied come April 2023, as current Councilmember Chris Herndon terms out. 2021 General Election. If elected, Smith advocates fully staffing the Austin Police Department and Austin Travis-County EMS, bolstering support for the 911 call center and supporting community policing efforts citywide. with a cold southerly wind making it feel like it was just over 11F. A "three-year plan turned into 24 years" after she fell in love with the city and the opportunity it provides, she told a group of voters in January. See more Q&As with candidates in the May election here. Contact the writer at mreist@journalstar.com or 402-473-7226. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Occupation: Small business owner, partner Smoothie Stop Cafe, Education: Bachelor of Arts in business management, Virginia Wesleyan University. One of my most immediate hopes is to convene that and make sure people in District 8 feel like they are being heard by the new leadership in the city.. The relatively recent introduction of scooters to roadways, such as those in the downtown area, has produced numerous injuries. Preservation Austin sent a historic preservation-focused questionnaire to the candidates running for seats in the Austin City Council. The district is bounded on the east by Brodie Lane, on the south by the Travis-Hays county line, on the north by Bee Cave road and on the west by the winding Austin city limits line. District 8 City Council candidates chat with the Monitor. I'm pro-affordability, pro-environment, pro-choice and I'm working to end gun violence. Biography: Smith is a patent attorney and has experience serving as an administrative patent judge. 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. 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. 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. He also represents District 8 on the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee through the mayors office. Either we numb ourselves so we cant feel the chill, or we speed ourselves up so our bodys maintaining a warm temperature.. Find your district by clicking here. Meet Carlos Garcia, Kesha Hodge Washington: Phoenix District Our police officers are outstanding, but the quality of services has been substantially degraded by the actions of the City Council. 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. If the progress is not being shown, and the policies aren't being enforced, there's an issue with implementation. Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer (PDF, 905KB) Dec. 31, 2020. Please subscribe to keep reading. The officially nonpartisan race includes three registered Republicans (Chris Hove, Sammy Luci and Chris Stokes) and two Democrats (Vanessa Emlich and Nathan Janulewicz). District 8 City Council candidates chat with the Monitor Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican running in a Southern California swing district, missed the votes concerning the WebResolution 80387: A ballot measure proposal to amend the San Jose City Charter to (1) move the mayoral election from the gubernatorial election cycle to the presidential Honu Home: Helping people change by showing them what's possible, Lancaster County Jail population reaches unprecedented levels, signaling concerning trend, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza, Daily Minute | The latest Lincoln-area news for March 6. That flexibility is also allowing her to run her campaign for City Council. It offers policy direction, while the office of the City Manager implements administrative actions based on those policies. 1, 2021. Runoffs happen for Phoenix council seats if no single candidate receives a majority of ballots cast in November. Then, equally important, be willing to work with each and every member of the City Council to find common ground and actually accomplish our goals together. Journal Star restaurant critic Jeff Korbelik shares his parting thoughts. The Austin Monitor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. I think everybody, regardless of your background or your socioeconomic status, should have the opportunity to thrive. 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. 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Alaina Brouillette will challenge incumbent Annie Mumgaard in District 4, while Richard Aldag will oppose incumbent Bob Rauner in District 6. Virginia Beach is one of the safest cities of its size in our country. Ross did not respond to an interview request by publication deadline. Carlos Garcia, the incumbent, is an activist-turned-politician elected in 2019 to finish out the term of Kate Gallego, who vacated the seat to run for mayor. Shoun Hill walks through Tower Square on Thursday in downtown Lincoln, where nearly 9 inches of snow fell overnight. When we tasked the city manager with establishing a plan for public space management in 2019, I held him accountable to not producing that plan. What to know, The council members:Who is on the Phoenix City Council? Thats why were publishing questionnaires with local candidates. They are using the so-called housing crisis to extract wealth with the creation of housing, without solving the real crisis; which is affordable housing for our most vulnerable community members, Mendonca wrote in response to questions sent by email. In these weird times, the local vigilance, the local context, the local flavor its powered through your donations. He has served on the city of Austins Board of Adjustment and the Austin Chamber of Commerces Federal Legislation Committee. The city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Given the current median family income, I would promote increasing the amount of housing at 40%. I'm a hard-working taxpayer of this community. In two of the districts, just two candidates are running, which means they will both advance from the April 4 primary to the May 2 general election. The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Alameda County is Oct. 24, and the election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. DISTRICT 8 (SINCE 2017) VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT - TRUSTEE BROOKS CITY BASE - CHAIRMAN ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT - I also think that the Project Connect transit system would help eliminate high traffic, accidents, and emissions. 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. 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. And were honored you look to us for serious, in-depth news. 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. Currently, hes a director at Colorado Succeeds, a non-profit coalition of business leaders that advocate for education improvements.