For the 2019 Voters Guide, we emailed town and city candidates a set of 14 questions on professional experience, local priorities and general issues. We have included those questions and the unedited responses. We have noted when candidates left questions unanswered. We have also provided links to candidate websites, campaign funding reports and other local media coverage when available.
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CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Running against: Jack Espy
Website: None
Social media: None
Other recent coverage:
Lewiston Tribune: Uniontown voters have three contested races on ballot
QUESTIONNAIRE
What is your current occupation or job title?
Street maintenance city of Pullman
What other memberships or affiliations would you like to list for voters?
District 14 volunteer fire
What professional accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
(Declined to answer)
What is your vision for your community and are there any other cities that you see doing things right or would like to emulate?
Clean town with strong property values, and thriving small businesses.
What is your philosophy for guiding new business and housing development? What, if any, role should the council play in recruitment or restriction?
Be open-minded and looking at all options.
What would you list as your highest priorities for local infrastructure repairs, expansions or new projects?
Continue to work hard for good clean water.
What do you consider your community’s greatest housing challenge and what steps would you take to address it?
(Declined to answer)
Do you think your community provides adequate resources for public safety services (police and fire) and what, if anything, would you change?
Uniontown continues to work hard to keep the public safe. Slow down and enjoy the ride when pass-through are town 🙂
How would your rank your expectations for council/city government transparency on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating a discrete approach to governing and 5 indicating a proactively open approach?
Four
Do you consider your community’s tax rates high or low? As a steward of taxpayer dollars, how do you approach balancing demands for city service against the citizen tax burden?
I am okay with the current tax rate, and will work hard for a balance budget.
Do you support the council enacting policies to address climate change or promote environmental sustainability? If so, what steps would you take?
Everyone needs to work hard at being good stewards of the land for ourselves and future generations.
What do you think of existing local regulations on cannabis businesses and production operations?
Generally appropriate
What, if any, role do you think the council should play in promoting local arts, cultural events or tourism?
The council would continue to be strong supporter for the community center, and our parks where these events can take place.
If you could wave a magic wand and instantly change one thing about your community, what would it be and why?
Updated infrastructure(streets, water, sewer, and storm) this will continue to be very costly and challenging for small communities.