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Curtis Beard

NONPARTISAN

Curtis Beard is running for Buckeye City Council Member, District 3.

Personal background

Curtis is a Buckeye native who grew up and attended school in Buckeye. He lives there now with his family.

Professional background

Curtis is a small business owner and runs Beard Seats, a family business.

Political background

Curtis Beard's campaign for Buckeye City Council is his first run for public office.

Public Services

Supports using reclaimed water for landscaping to conserve fresh drinking water and benefit the city's future.

Believes in engaging citizens in the budgeting process for public services to ensure funds are allocated based on community needs and supports participatory budgeting initiatives to involve residents in decision-making.

Believes the community needs an active representative to inform them about meetings, events, and issues.

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes politics can improve by prioritizing people and the city over developers.

Opposes warehouses in busy residential areas, suggesting they belong on the outskirts of town.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes the City of Buckeye must build and manage infrastructure to attract larger corporations and higher-paying jobs, saying, "We can't rely on the developers to build everything... the City needs to step up and take control."

Believes Buckeye must invest in infrastructure, including transportation, utilities, communication, and public services, to ensure long-term success and future growth.

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Public Safety

Believes the city council should "back the police in every way possible" to address public safety concerns, and plans to take action to support the police department.

Believes the fire department is excellent but can improve by addressing concerns and enhancing resources for better response times and wants to work closely with the department to support their diverse roles, including medical calls and welfare checks.

Supports community involvement in public safety by organizing events and programs to foster collaboration between residents and the police department.

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Education

As of June 20, 2024, Curtis Beard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Economy

Believes in cutting wasteful spending and ensuring tax dollars are used efficiently and plans to scrutinize city expenditures and answer all resident questions before voting.

Believes in budget transparency to ensure citizens understand taxpayer money allocation and supports publicizing budgets and financial reports to promote accountability and reduce wasteful spending.

Believes pay raises can alleviate hiring shortages by attracting more applicants.

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