Salt Lake City is experiencing a housing crisis, and the city has a unique opportunity to provide solutions to this growing problem. There is no one, single fix to the problem. Fowler said green building standards and encouraging walkability and bikeability so people get out of their cars and stop driving are key to reducing air pollution, while Raskin hopes to see more electric vehicles, more trees and more efficient buildings. We need to ensure that those suffering from homelessness have every opportunity for the basics of living. We must continue the work our Racial Equity in Policing Commission has been doing and move forward with a similar deep dive into other departments. Affordable housing and displacement are very concerning issues that we need to tackle and fast. And we should hire private security to protect public property like parks and other real estate assets. Water Whiskey is for drinking, but water is for fighting. Includes Glendale and Poplar Grove neighborhoods and the Jordan River Parkway and trail. Im the best choice on your ballot this year so please mark DarinMano#1!, WE WANT TO REVERSE DEFUNDING SLC POLICE which the city council claimed and publicized in 2020. Finding long-term solutions and support for our unsheltered population. When the market crumbled then, a number of class action lawsuits were filed for workmanship defects. Currently our city is dominated only by single-family neighborhoods or high-density housing districts. I think that we have an opportunity to continue creating more walkable and accessible communities, through traffic calming, more public transportation, and supporting our small businesses. Furthermore, zoning laws need to be examined as these are often an unnecessary barrier to housing creation. This effort must acknowledge that our affordability crisis is rooted in a lack of housing stock for all stages of life and income levels. You are my constituent and my purpose is to represent you. Neighborhood development and transportation. Im not Italian. He is also an attorney and small-business owner. YES. That is a given. If elected, I promise to be a council member who will listen to the community, a council member who understands our everyday issues and advocates to make our city look west. The process was approved by the City Council in April, and lets voters list their preferred candidates rather than choosing only one. Id like to invest in projects that improve our quality of life today and plan for the future of our city without significant impacts on future budgets. So we all have to try our best. Salt Lake Citys District 5 has a disproportionate number of abandoned and boarded structures that shouldnt be allowed to just rot for decades. The candidate who receives the majority of first-preference votes is declared the winner. My wife, Brenda, and I often enjoy live theater performances, movies, and the visual arts as well. . . There is no way for us to find solutions without resources this should be a funding priority for the city for the foreseeable future. That doesnt happen automatically. Transportation is very important, including the airport, Amtrak system, other rail and highway options, all of these should be encouraged so that we can easily get from one place to another. Salt Lake City needs a legal camping area(s). Unsheltered population This is an unfortunate public health issue impacting our city. I see a future for our neighborhood with walkable eateries, coffee shops and boutiques that are locally owned and operated as central to the landscape. In return, developers need to maintain a lower rent for a larger portion of their properties. Chris has also been a champion for arts, parks, trails and historic preservation., At the same time, Chris set a new standard for accountability and responsiveness to residents. As a former transportation planner for Salt Lake City, I know why a keen eye on our budget matters. State legislature | Rain barrels would be available for discounted purchase. Homelessness is a citywide and statewide issue that requires collaboration to truly address the crisis. We need to work to find long-term solutions to protect and support wetlands and the Great Salt Lake, create strong tax incentives to quickly embrace renewable energy, and encourage pedestrian and mass transit. Even before the 2020 riots, there were insufficient officers. The election will be held on November 7, 2023, and will determine the makeup of the Minneapolis City Council for the next four years. Defunding the police was a severe mistake. The following districts are up for reelection: The Deseret News reached out to all 19 candidates in the race, asking for a short statement, three issues they are prioritizing and their campaign website. For far too long, they have been the agents of the state rather than the agents of the people. Salt Lake City is one of several Utah municipalities turning to ranked choice voting for the upcoming election. Candidates found some consensus on housing prices, agreeing that some mix of high-density development could help, with the exception of Chapman, who opposed any kind of high-density buildings. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) - All week long from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15, ABC4 will host a series of debates for the Salt Lake City Council District Elections. Both candidates also expressed reservations about the location of the new Utah State Prison, but acknowledged its a reality for District 1 moving forward. While this is an incredible opportunity for expanding our tax base, we must keep our eye on how this growth impacts our local communities, natural resources and quality of life. We have an officer shortage in Salt Lake City and a problem with both jail space and prosecutions. Our public safety officials havent felt supported in a volatile political climate, and our city must take steps to repair these relationships. Fowler won in the general election on November 2, 2021. City elections in Salt Lake City, Utah (2021), 100 largest cities in the United States by population, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=City_elections_in_Salt_Lake_City,_Utah_(2021)&oldid=8622942, Pages using DynamicPageList3 parser function, Pages using DynamicPageList3 dplreplace parser function, United States city council elections, 2021, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Councilman James Rodgers stepped down in early October to focus on his family, leaving a seat open. That is the result of my colleagues and I valuing affordable housing and economic diversity throughout the city. Salt Lake City Council District 7. Im a pie aficionado and I have an impressive collection of bow ties. People and communities should benefit from growth, not developers and large corporations. Chapman pointed to a lack of support from the city and county as a root to the departments woes, while other candidates agreed that identifying why officers are leaving is key. I fought hard to elevate the parks division to become a Cabinet-level department to enable it to improve green spaces, contributing to a higher quality of life and economic development for our community and its residents. My work as a commissioner on the Historic Landmark Commission demonstrates my commitment to preserving our communitys character while planning for the future. If I cant convince you, I may express my disagreement, but in the end, I must always vote in the way that best represents your wishes and desires. "Thank you to the residents of District 7 for twice electing me to serve. Many cities in the country tried this with a great deal of success, and I believe we can do it even better here. City Council member Monica Zoltanski ended election night with an 81-vote advantage over businessman Jim. How do we best use it? The safety of our residents demands we have the best officers and commanders in the state. As the incumbent in this race, I am ready to get things done now. Aid can come in a variety of ways: educational support for families who had children struggle during online learning, or for small businesses to use for facility updates or marketing. Now is the time to focus on improving/expanding our police department, reduce the number of unhoused in the city, fight to protect/preserve our open spaces, streamline business licensing for local entrepreneurs, and work to expand community events throughout the district. And, this is just the beginning. We are pissing neighbors off, and we are retraumatizing people who have little to their name. The governments job is to help provide resources to the people and prevent outside sources from interfering. When I lived in Seattle, officials did that very comparison, and they found that the costs to build and house people who need it was far less than the cost of first responders, emergency room care, etc. Preserving our open spaces is crucial for future generations. Homelessness We need a three-year crisis management plan which focuses on organizing the current chaos. Occupation: Consultant and chief operating officer. We should expand the Ambassador program to get more uniforms on the streets. We need to pass new zoning ordinances which will allow the missing-middle housing (town houses and small apartment buildings) to be built in more places throughout the city. Were told that more housing density will solve our housing crisis, but its not a simple equation of supply and demand when the demand is endless. And honestly, everyone living west of I-15 has been marginalized in one way or the other. Visit website. Equitable access to resources We are going to continue to see an increase in resources and if we are not creating policies now, we will continue to see inequitable access to those resources. This can help to relieve pressure from emergency responders to provide a more efficient deployment of resources to improve call response times and efficacy. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Perez lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.. Perez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Dennis is a veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the first Gulf War after high school. Changing how the Redevelopment Agency manages publicly owned land and properties can help us do all of this. Were not building condominiums, the typical first-time homebuyer product. The Council must appoint a qualified candidate to fill the vacant seat within 30 days after the resignation takes effect on July 3. Ive been devoting myself to community building since then. As chairman of the City Council in 2020, Chris helped lead the citys response to the pandemic, the earthquake, and the hurricane-force windstorm., Chris lives with his husband in the Marmalade District.. We also need to eliminate SWAT cops and undercover (secret) police which have no place in a democratic society. We need a housing strategy that takes a comprehensive view of both our current and projected housing needs. I will continue to raise the bar for the safety in our capital city while also ensuring that emergency responders are compensated for the difficult and dangerous work we ask them to do every day. Whether its young professionals looking for a starter home, working families looking to upgrade, or retirees looking to scale down, our housing stock is not serving our city or our west-side community. Quite simply, were not building enough units, and prices are skyrocketing due to demand. As a city we must commit to moving to complete clean energy, and there is a path to get us there. Occupation: Attorney, small-business owner. With our housing issues, our two main options are either rezone areas for residential use or encourage alternative/high-density housing in our current areas. I wasnt canvassing, but walking, to see and learn about the district. However, if no one wins a majority, the candidate with the least first-preference votes is eliminated. These are just some of the ways I think we can work to provide affordable housing and protect the character of our city. The kind of neighborhoods we want to live in are built and maintained by people who really love them, the folks who live there. We must also use these funds to support those who are suffering from homelessness. The solution is to build up since we cant expand into the mountains or the lake. My first would be homelessness. Western wildfires, summer ozone and a shrinking Great Salt Lake are all adding different particulates to our airshed and we must make sure our communities have access to accurate information. I want to continue to build upon that momentum. The city should commit to this goal and be the leader in changing the way we create and use energy. We have many important issues facing our city including pandemic recovery, public safety, homelessness, air quality and many others. How to run for office | Preserving community character means historic preservation and investing in art and culture, starting with fully restoring and reopening our historic Utah Pantages Theater, as promised to city residents when we purchased the theater in 2009 with taxpayer dollars. Property owners, developers, business or other interests are important to our district and should always be considered, but you and residents in our district must come first, not money or special interests., Chris is the City Councilmember for District 3. I write a local news blog at georgechapman.net and attend most City Council and District 5 community councils. The District 1 debate featured candidates Richard D. M. Barnes and Victoria Petro-Eschler. Cities | For the last four years I have advocated and worked for District 7 and all residents of Salt Lake City. I helped put the Walker Center on the National Historic Registry, make it a city landmark, and restore the weather sign tower. Adding grants or tax breaks for current property owners to update their older homes helps with preservation of the city. Dennis also served as a board member of the River District Business Alliance, and helped provide leadership to reorganize the Salt Lake Community Network., Dennis has lived in the Poplar Grove neighborhood for 18 years with his wife, Katherine, his son, Myles, and their sweet pup, Sophie., Residents tell me public safety and homelessness top the list of challenges to the city. We must incentivize property owners to take action, by either repairing whats there or demolishing abandoned structures and building homes people can occupy. The District 3 debate featured candidates David Berg, Casey OBrien McDonough and incumbent Chris Wharton. We need to support organizations that provide reliable health care and services to women and their families Id use remaining funds to support organizations focused on women: Planned Parenthood, the Rape Recovery Center, Geraldine E. King Womens Resource Center and others. Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. Increasing density in single-family areas will destroy community character, decrease quality of life and encourage workers to drive (and pollute) to single-family homes farther away. At the same time, have as few laws as possible and all of them easily understood by the general public. Funding programs to decrease the digital divide, working with the Utah Transit Authority to increase public transportation throughout the city, supporting small businesses in all areas of our city. Rescue plan funding should be prioritized for rental assistance for renters and homeless along with social workers. Since being appointed in May, I have led efforts to ensure our public safety employees (police officers, firefighters and 911 dispatch) are the best paid at every level. Occupation: Director of digital marketing and adjunct professor, Salt Lake Community College. Some of the issues I am focused on are homelessness, crime, affordable housing, gentrification and displacement, safety, community policing, roads, potholes, speeding, lights and parks.. I rallied community members to end the police department hiring freeze in January 2021, and I spoke in favor of the 30% salary increase for SLCPD officers that City Council voted for in June 2021. Our families are thriving, but all these changes have growing pains that we need to mitigate. The west side has been neglected for so long that many of its residents feel that civic engagement is futile. Historic preservation is a key quality of life issue for many voters in Salt Lake City. But I feel stimulating economic growth is the best way to facilitate an increased standard of living in our communities. Ill make sure District 7s Police Civilian Review Board seats are filled and mandate implicit-bias training. And while all candidates agreed on the recent pay raise for the Salt Lake City Police Department, some went after the council for not implementing it earlier, and promoting a rhetoric that contributed to officers leaving. I'm glad you're here and hope you find helpful links, contact information and resources. . 451 S. State St. Rm 415 PO Box 145515 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-535-7671 . They must return to the mission for which they were founded, which was to protect people and their property from violent criminals. And, I continue to work for the safety in our communities. I was the marketing and fundraising manager for the Jamaican bobsled team for the Nagano and Salt Lake Games. The filing deadline for this election was August 17, 2021. All public employees of Salt Lake City deserve to have the option of affording to live in the city they serve. I helped ensure the maintenance and improvements of Fairmont Park and the creation of Allen Park. Equality Utah's 2021 Voter Guide was developed to help voters better understand where candidates running for office stand on LGBTQ issues here in Utah. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? City Council District 2. A homeless solution that will work:The homeless campus. Any decision that contributes to those principles will be good for our district. The District 1, 3, 5, and 7 seats were up for regular election to four-year terms, and the District 2 seat was up for special election to a two-year term. Population growth We are estimated to double our citys population by 2040. Cox declares June Pride Month but leaves out LGBTQ+ this year. A Salt Lake City Council ballot with ranking options is pictured in Salt Lake City on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Ill work directly with the citys Public Utilities Department to implement the Water Conservation Plan 2020. Counties | The current median price in Salt Lake County for all housing types is $455,000. So, if you live in the district I have walked down your street., I am running to be an advocate for the residents of District 5. Most importantly, please vote!, I am not a career politician looking at this as a stepping stone to other bigger and better things. Our current system puts too much emphasis on pursuing the almighty dollar, at the expense of constituent concerns and priorities, which too often take a back seat to priorities of large developers and monied interests., For truly affordable housing we need to switch to measuring affordability using FPL Federal Poverty Level ($12,880-$26,500), which better represents the reality of those caught in our housing crunch. 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