Advance in-person voting begins on October 23 in Johnson County, and Election Day is less than two weeks away on Nov. 2. As residents head to the polls to cast their ballots for Fairway city council, we’ve put together an election primer to give people an easy way to find out where the candidates stand on the issues.
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Who’s on the ballot
Four candidates are running for two seat on the Fairway city council. They are:
- Blake Allen Marshall
- Kelly-Ann Buszek
- David Watkins
- Susan A. Leonard
Candidate questionnaires
Earlier this month, the Post published the candidates’ responses to the questionnaire we developed with reader input. The three questionnaire items are linked below:
Question #1: A developer is looking to turn the Fairway Office Park into an apartment complex for active adults. This would be the first and only project of its kind in the city. Do you support the idea of apartment complexes in Fairway? Why or why not? Read answers here.
Question #2: In December 2020, the city council approved a 1.5% add-on sales tax for the Stroud’s redevelopment. It is the first community improvement district tax incentive approved for a development in Fairway history. Would you have supported the add-on sales tax? Why or why not? Read answers here.
Question #3: Climate change continues to be top of mind for many Shawnee Mission Post readers. What steps can Fairway take to prepare neighborhoods for increased flooding, along with extreme heat and drought events? What steps would you like to see the city take to build climate resilience? Read answers here.
