Last month, we asked our readers to tell us what you want candidates running for local office talking about ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
We received dozens of responses, some directed at particular races and many more broadly asking questions of all or most candidates.
Below are the questions we’re asking candidates running for WaterOne board.
We will publish the candidates’ responses to these questions the week of Oct. 23, just ahead of early voting, so you can make as informed a decision as possible about which candidates most represent your views and priorities.
WaterOne board questions:
- Biggest challenge: What is the biggest challenge facing the water district today, and what should the board be doing to address it?
- Resilience and climate change: In light of extreme weather events, including more frequent torrential rains, seasonal severe thunderstorms that bring high winds and punishing heat waves during the summer, how can WaterOne best prepare and maintain its infrastructure to be resilient and reliable in the face of a changing climate?
- Utility rates: WaterOne is a non-tax supported utility, meaning rates and fees cover the cost of operations. And those rates are some of the lowest of any water utility in the Kansas City metro, according to data provided by WaterOne. However, some readers want to know if you would support potentially lowering bills for certain groups of customers, including seniors on fixed incomes and those with lower household incomes. Explain your stance.
