As a reader service, the Daily Record plans to present daily information about candidates on the ballot in the spring election. The information is scheduled to be published in advance of early voting, which begins March 7 in Duval County. The Daily Record sent the same questions to council candidates and will publish their e-mailed responses. Candidates were given a word limit. Responses that exceeded it are edited for space.
Editor’s note: This is the correct photo of Greg Anderson, who is a candidate for City Council At-Large Group 4. An incorrect photo was published Monday in the Daily Record. The Daily Record apologizes for the error. The other candidates in the race are Republicans Juan Diaz and Jim Robinson.
| The candidates say... | What is the single most important issue facing your district? | What are the most pressing problems facing the City? | Would you support new taxes or fees to improve the port and/or Downtown? | Why should district constituents elect you? |
| Greg Anderson Republican | An At-Large Councilman represents all of Jacksonville. The most important issue facing our community is fiscal responsibility. It is time to get our financial house in order and to do this we need experienced leaders willing to make difficult decisions. I am the only candidate in this race with a true financial background. This experience means I will find ways to improve the City’s long-range financial planning, budgeting and management. | In addition to fiscal responsibility, I believe job growth, safe neighborhoods and better education are the issues we must address now. | The port is a major part of Jacksonville’s economic engine and I will support efforts to strengthen its competitiveness. This includes support for the correction of the Mile Point problem and a uniform depth along the shipping channel. I am not in favor of new taxes to support Downtown development. | Many of the issues facing this City Council will be financial. As a 25-year veteran of the financial services industry my skills are uniquely suited to this challenge. I have the most experience, having served our citizens for the last four years on the TRUE Commission. I have been a lifelong Republican, and a fiscal conservative. I will bring a new energy and fresh ideas to our local government. |