Again the League of Women Voters has identified questions that voters need to be asking. These are the questions that were put to Winona mayoral candidates recently at the League’s public forum:
> If you are elected, what are the first priorities you would like to address?
> Affordable housing in Winona is a known issue. What goals would you propose to council and staff to make progress on finding cooperative solutions to helping both investors and buyers?
> Considering the current pandemic and its significant social and economic effects on our community, what advantages do you think Winona has to ensure people’s health and safety?What needs to be a priority in the actions of our city’s elected leaders?
> Being a mayor is being a leader of a team. Provide an example of a team that you have worked on and describe your personal strengths and areas for improvement when working on a team,
> Winona has a unique mix of public and private education institutions. What type of partnerships with the school district should the city have, if any?
> What newer development requirements for future city land expansion do you think should have a high priority?
> What skills do you bring to the table to be able to evaluate budgets and make recommendations?
> Do you believe that racism in Winona is a problem that should be addressed?
Thanks to chapter president Stephanie Nutall and her crew for questions that were open-ended yet keenly focused and relevant to our community’s future – while also requiring candidates to introspective about their values. Spot on, ladies. Nice going.
Almanac: 2020 Winona primary ballot
Earlier: Primary election forums to be Zoomed