The San Marcos Daily Record worked with The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce to get to know the San Marcos Mayoral and City Council candidates for the Nov. 3 General Election. Visit the chamber website for additional questions related to business and development by the Chamber.
Two candidates are running for San Marcos City Council Place 3; Ed Mihalkanin and Alyssa Garza.
QUESTION ONE:
What did you learn from your past term as council member, and what will you do differently if elected again?
What experiences most qualify you to represent the residents of San Marcos as a council member?
QUESTION TWO:
What issue most inspired you to run for office, and how would you address it as council member?
QUESTION THREE:
What are some of the issues you have seen that cause a disconnect between council members and residents?
QUESTION FOUR:
What do you propose going forward to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while preserving economic vitality for the city of San Marcos' budget and its residents?
QUESTION FIVE:
How will you advocate for economic opportunity and preserve affordability in San Marcos? How would you amend the city development code if given the opportunity?
QUESTION SIX:
How will you address a changing climate in a city with risks of flooding and protect a beloved river that is projected to turn semi-arid?
QUESTION SEVEN:
How would you have voted if you were on council, prior to the decision being made about Cape's dam?
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VOTE 2020: San Marcos Mayoral candidates
VOTE 2020: San Marcos City Council Place 3 Candidates
