Endorsement questionnaire - Buncombe County Commission candidates

Written by: Doug Gibson on Feb 19, 2008 12:56 PM EST

Below are eleven questions for candidates running in the Democratic primary for Buncombe County Commission. If you're a candidate who's interested in our endorsement, please e-mail Doug Gibson immediately so we know to expect a filled-out questionnaire from you. (If it's more convenient, you can also download the questionnaire as a Word document, or we can send you a copy via e-mail.)

Completed questionnaires are due by midnight Sunday, March 2. (For a full outline of our endorsement process, go here.)

DFA-Asheville members: feel free to post comments with other questions you'd like candidates to answer!

DFA-Asheville Endorsement Questionnaire - County Commission

1. In what areas do you think Buncombe could be leading the rest of the country?

2. What is your number one priority with regard to development and land use?

3. Growth projections for Buncombe are continually revised upward. Have previous approaches to development become obsolete? Would you support a temporary moratorium on development while the county works with municipal governments to prepare for these new projections?
 
4. How can the county practice environmental stewardship and promote broad-based economic growth at the same time?
 
5. Many of our members want their local governments to lead the way in promoting energy independence and combatting global warming. In what ways should the county work towards these goals?
 
6. Do you see a role for the county in promoting energy efficiency in transportation and residential and business use?

7. The county government plays a central role in providing social services. Where has it been most successful? Where does it most need improvement?

8. Do you think that the current commission has carried out its work in a manner that is sufficiently transparent? If not, how would you change things?
 
9. Has the current commission made decisions that you strongly disagree with? If so, what will you do to remedy those decisions if you are elected?
 
10. Do you have a plan for how you will win this election? If so, could you briefly describe the elements of your plan?
 
11. Would you call yourself a political progressive? Why or why not?

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Location: Asheville, NC 28801