Anne Arundel County Council District 6 Choose 1
DUTIES: The County Council, the elected legislative body of the county, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and has all of the County's legislative powers.SALARY: $45,402. Additional stipends for Chair and Vice Chair.TERM: Four years; limited to three full consecutive terms.HOW ELECTED: Elected by the qualified voters of the councilmanic district in which the member resides, during the same election year as members of the General Assembly.
Biographical Information
Campaign Website
http://gavinbuckley.org
Campaign Phone
443-875-4204
Campaign Email
gavin@gavinbuckley.org
Campaign Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/GavinBuckley4Annapolis/
Campaign Instagram
@gavin4annearundel
Campaign Mailing Address
P.O. Box 102
Annapolis, MD 21404
Annapolis, MD 21404
Campaign You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/@GavinBuckleyforAAD6
Qualifications: Why are you running for County Council and what professional background and experiences prepare you to serve in this role?
As Mayor of Annapolis, I worked for a more vibrant, resilient local economy, environment, and community and delivered significant, tangible results: the City Dock Resilience Project to protect downtown from flooding; saving the last parcel of Carrs Beach; a new swimming pool, parks and trails; new events, parades and festivals to support our local economy; new and stronger protections for waterways and green spaces. I’m running for District 6 to bring the same passion and results to our County.
Governance: How will you balance the good of the County with the interests of specific constituencies within your district?
My first priority will always be to advance the needs of constituents and my record as Mayor demonstrates my ability to do so in line with broader economic, community and resilience goals. That record includes major infrastructure investment in local neighborhoods, new resident services and programs, and collaboration and partnership across all levels of government so communities are empowered to create local solutions in line with broader goals. We all do better when we ALL do better.
Land Use: What criteria will you use to evaluate new land use legislation? Will you seek input from district residents and, if so, how?
The County has a strong General Development Plan (Plan 2040). I’ll honor that framework while working to advance conservation, smart development, alternative transportation, and connected transit corridors. I’m meeting regularly with residents across the district throughout my campaign to hear their views and concerns on these issues and I’ll continue to do so if elected. My goal is to always be responsive to constituents and to ensure special interests do not dictate larger land use policy.
Economy: What measures will you support to increase employment opportunities and improve the standard of living of County residents?
As a business leader and Mayor, I forged partnerships to deliver local economic investment, small business growth, and public infrastructure, in order to drive employment, opportunity and community vibrancy. The transformation of West St in Annapolis into the economic, arts and community hub it is today shows what can be achieved when residents, business and government work together. If elected I will also fight for our schools. Good schools bring good jobs and are vital to our economic success.
Housing: What types of initiatives will you advance to address the County's housing shortage?
Housing solutions require us to balance smart development with community and environmental goals so our kids can enjoy and afford life here, as we have. While I was Mayor, Annapolis increased the proportion of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units in new developments, a standard the County has only recently adopted. We need to pursue these kinds of policies, along with mixed use development where appropriate, while supporting good jobs and living wages so that housing remains an achievable goal
Challenges: What do you consider the greatest challenge facing Anne Arundel County and what steps will you take to address it?
I want our County to be a national leader in building resiliency across all areas of life. The City/County Resilience Authority, created while I was Mayor, is nationally recognized for innovation in addressing climate change impacts – a great example of what we can achieve by working together creatively. I believe we can deliver similar innovation and resiliency for our economy, neighborhoods and communities, with opportunity and access for all. That’s the vibrant future I’ll be working for.
Biographical Information
Qualifications: Why are you running for County Council and what professional background and experiences prepare you to serve in this role?
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Governance: How will you balance the good of the County with the interests of specific constituencies within your district?
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Land Use: What criteria will you use to evaluate new land use legislation? Will you seek input from district residents and, if so, how?
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Economy: What measures will you support to increase employment opportunities and improve the standard of living of County residents?
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Housing: What types of initiatives will you advance to address the County's housing shortage?
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Challenges: What do you consider the greatest challenge facing Anne Arundel County and what steps will you take to address it?
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