084: M-C City Council Candidates Place 3 & 5 Q&A

Though both Trudy Woessner (Place 3) did not respond at all & Dan Tucker (Place 5) turned down the invitation, the two conservative candidates running in for McLendon-Chisholm City Council, Paul Day (Place 3) & Val Boadart (Place 5) are and are here today in the bunker for some straight talk in hopes of winning the vote of Rockwall County conservatives!

NOTE: Candidates could schedule their interview over a three-week+ timespan!

Candidate Introductions
2:19 Paul Day
4:52 Val Bodart

Q1. Why did you choose to makeMcLendon-Chisholm your home?
6:39 Val Bodart
7:13 Paul Day

Q2. Why are you running for McLendon-Chisholm City Council?
7:59 Paul Day
8:28 Val Bodart

Q3. Which political party best reflects your values?
11:39 Val Bodart
12:06 Paul Day

Q4. What do you see as the City Council’s primary responsibility?
13:16 Paul Day
14:48 Val Bodart

Q5. What is your vision for the City of McLendon-Chisholm?
16:56 Paul Day
17:14 Val Bodart

Q6. How often do you attend City Council Meetings
25:10 Val Bodart

Q7. What do you see as McLendon-Chisholm’s biggest challenge(s).
29:14 Paul Day

Q8. Is it ever okay for a local government to force mass shutdowns of local businesses or places of worship?
30:15 Paul Day
31:15 Val Bodart

Q9. What skills or experience do you bring to this office that would help provide the level of government services that people clamor for while keeping taxes low?
31:50 Val Bodart
32:47 Paul Day

Q10. Under what circumstance would you support a tax-rate increase?
34:45 Val Bodart
36:12 Paul Day

Q11. Do you foresee a tax-rate increase in the next four years?
36:12 Val Bodart
36:25 Paul Day

Q12. Are there items in this year’s City budget that you see as out of proportion, unnecessary, or out of control?
36:53 Paul Day
38:06 Val Bodart

Q13. What issue(s) will be your focus if elected?
40:10 Val Bodart
40:37 Paul Day

Candidate’s Closing Remarks
47:31 Paul Day
49:03 Val Bodart