Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire
The Young Professionals Association of Louisville believes one of the most important civic engagement opportunities for citizens is to exercise the right to vote. Under the direction of Jessica Durbin, Director of Public Issues, numerous young professionals provided input into pressing questions and issues that are important to Metro Louisville and the region’s future.
The Public Issues committee invites you to review each response by the candidates in anticipation of the primary elections on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
Note: The Young Professionals Association of Louisville does not endorse any candidate for any political office.
If you would like to learn more about voting, please view these resources.
- Voter information and locations: http://www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/voter-info/
- How to register to vote: http://www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/voter-info/how-to-register.asp
- Locate your legislators and polling location: https://cdcbp.ky.gov/VICWeb/index.jsp
- Voter Guide, containing detailed candidate information: http://www.thevoterguide.org/v/louisville/
Questions asked to candidates:
Candidates
- What is the most pressing issue for Louisville’s next mayor?
- How can young professionals best serve their communities?
- Safe, affordable housing is a building block for strong downtown communities, and it helps attract young professionals. How would you work to increase the number of affordable units in downtown Louisville?
- Louisville was named one of the ‘cities to watch’ in the 2009 Smarter Cities ranking of green communities. What plans do you have for helping Louisville go green?
- How can we make recycling easier for residents of Metro Louisville?
- Mayor Jerry Abramson introduced the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement with a goal of making Louisville one of the healthiest and fittest cities in the country. Do you plan to carry that legacy forward and, if so, how?
- How can we ensure that education today is relevant to future growth industries and jobs? What would your advice be to someone who is graduating and entering the local workforce in 2010?
- If elected, what steps would you take to build a regional economy with neighboring communities and counties?
- In terms of economic development, communities must attract and retain both companies and people. Quality of place is particularly important to young professionals. What do you feel is Louisville’s best quality? What one improvement would you make?
- What ideas do you have for improving public transportation in Metro Louisville?
- What was the last book you read?
- Where might a young professional run into you on a Saturday night?
Please exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, as the future of Louisville depends on your involvement!
Click on any of the candidates to view the response:
