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Ballotpedia, Mark Stewart (Arizona)

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Believes that integrating economic and planning development will yield significant benefits for both businesses and neighborhoods.

Supports policies that attract sustainable industries and high-paying jobs, while also focusing on local small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Advocates for policies that aim to attract sustainable industries and well-paying jobs, while also focusing on helping local small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Supports financial responsibility with citizen tax dollars, and plans to focus on "auditing and compliance to prevent waste and ensure funds are directed towards necessary services."

Wants to foster community through economic growth and innovation.

Believes in giving back to taxpayers through tax reductions. Said, “We rarely, if ever, give back to the taxpayer.”

Supports the one-cent drop in sales taxes as a way to give back "$410,000 to Chandler residents..."

Believes inflation is severely impacting residents and opposes raising utilities and fees when the benefit is minimal.

- Believes that integrating economic and planning development will yield significant benefits for both businesses and neighborhoods.
- Advocates for policies that aim to attract sustainable industries and well-paying jobs, while also focusing on helping local small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Supports financial responsibility with citizen tax dollars, and plans to focus on "auditing and compliance to prevent waste and ensure funds are directed towards necessary services."
- Wants to foster community through economic growth and innovation.
- Supports the one-cent drop in sales taxes as a way to give back "$410,000 to Chandler residents..."
- Opposes inflation. 

Economy

Believes "the most effective government operates minimally yet efficiently..."

Wants to increase voter participation in local elections and believes, saying "The impact of voter participation in local elections cannot be overstated."

Wants to improve transparency in government and for citizens to participate in making county decisions.

Supports upholding transparency and integrity in elections, and advocates for modern voting processes and increased voter access.

Wants to use technology to help improve communication with county government and the public.

Wants to increase citizen engagement in local government affairs, saying  "Participating in local government meetings, joining community forums, and volunteering for local campaigns are all ways to influence local governance."

Believes the primary responsibilities of any local government are public safety, clean water, and well-maintained infrastructure.

- Believes "the most effective government operates minimally yet efficiently..."
- Wants to increase voter participation in local elections and believes, saying "The impact of voter participation in local elections cannot be overstated."
- Wants to improve transparency in government and for citizens to participate in making county decisions.
- Supports upholding transparency and integrity in elections, and advocates for modern voting processes and increased voter access.
- Wants to use technology to help improve communication with county government and the public.
- Wants to increase citizen engagement in local government affairs, saying  "Participating in local government meetings, joining community forums, and volunteering for local campaigns are all ways to influence local governance."
- Believes the primary responsibilities of any local government are public safety, clean water, and well-maintained infrastructure.

Public Services

As of September 18, 2024, Mark R Stewart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes efforts to maintain and expand infrastructure are important, including roads, public transit, and digital infrastructure.

- Believes efforts to maintain and expand infrastructure are important, including roads, public transit, and digital infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes ensuring public safety involves policing, emergency services, and community-based programs.

Believes safety is significant and supports policing, emergency services, and community-based programs to address safety concerns. 

The candidate's website says, "Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking"

Supports working with local police, non-profit organizations, and other cities to address human trafficking. 

- Believes safety is significant and supports policing, emergency services, and community-based programs to address safety concerns. 
- Supports working with local police, non-profit organizations, and other cities to address human trafficking. 

Public Safety

Wants to improve educational outcomes countywide.

- Wants to improve educational outcomes countywide.

Education

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As of September 18, 2024, Joel Navarro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing county grants to local nonprofits and faith-based institutions to improve community health.

Supports providing county grants to local nonprofits and faith-based institutions in an effort to enhance community health.

Promises to make efforts to enhance voting security, accessibility, and convenience.

Promises to ensure safety for anyone who uses county lakes and parks.

Wants to expand ballot drop boxes use in elections to make early voting easier.

- Supports providing county grants to local nonprofits and faith-based institutions in an effort to enhance community health.
- Promises to make efforts to enhance voting security, accessibility, and convenience.
- Promises to ensure safety for anyone who uses county lakes and parks.
- Wants to expand ballot drop boxes use in elections to make early voting easier.

Supports utilizing outreach, case management, and housing programs to address homelessness. Believes in comprehensive Housing & Urban Development policies, including affordable housing, property taxes, permitting, zoning, and development.

Wants to implement outreach, case management, and housing programs to address homelessness.

- Wants to implement outreach, case management, and housing programs to address homelessness.

Believes that increasing resources for police officers and 911 dispatchers will enhance community safety and quality of life.

Wants to provide more resources to address police officer and 911 dispatcher shortages in an effort to enhance community safety and quality of life.

Supports ongoing collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and residents to enhance community safety.

Supports efforts by the Sheriff's Office to partner with residents to improve community safety. 

Believes in directing resources to protect election officials and poll workers from threats and harassment.

Supports providing resources aimed at protecting election officials and poll workers from threats and harassment.

Wants to "Increase incentives for regional cooperation..."

- Wants to provide more resources to address police officer and 911 dispatcher shortages in an effort to enhance community safety and quality of life.
- Supports efforts by the Sheriff's Office to partner with residents to improve community safety. 
- Supports providing resources aimed at protecting election officials and poll workers from threats and harassment.
- Wants to "Increase incentives for regional cooperation..."

As a Tempe Councilmember, he helped broaden access to quality early childhood education through Tempe PRE, a full-day preschool for children between the ages of 3 and 4.

Believes early education is crucial for future economic growth. As a Tempe Councilmember, expanded access to quality preschool through Tempe PRE.

Believes early education is crucial for future county economic development. 

Supports working with local school districts and empowering parents to address the youth mental health crisis.

Wants to replicate Tempe’s preschool program as a model for preschools throughout the county.

- As a Tempe Councilmember, he helped broaden access to quality early childhood education through Tempe PRE, a full-day preschool for children between the ages of 3 and 4.
- Believes early education is crucial for future county economic development. 
- Supports working with local school districts and empowering parents to address the youth mental health crisis.
- Wants to replicate Tempe’s preschool program as a model for preschools throughout the county.

Joel Navarro

- Members of the board of supervisors work together to set and implement county policy. 
- The board of supervisors is tasked with approving the county budget, setting local tax rates, approving plans for land use in the county, and appointing county officials. 
- Board of supervisors members work to improve the county’s education system, ensure safety, make environmental and business policies, and run the county transportation network. 
- Members of the board of supervisors represent specific areas of the county. 
- Most board of supervisors members in Virginia are elected in odd years to four-year terms. Elections are partisan. 