The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for the April 2 election to the Anchorage Assembly to answer a series of questions on issues facing those bodies. We’re publishing select responses daily. The answers were fact-checked when facts were cited and edited for spelling, grammar and clarity. For more questions and to see all the candidates’ answers, click here. For School Board candidate surveys, click here.
Q: If you were asked to cut the city budget by 10 percent in the coming fiscal year, in which three areas would you recommend cuts?
DISTRICT 2, SEAT A: CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER
Crystal Kennedy
Travel, muni vehicles, services consolidation.
Oliver Schiess
This wouldn’t be realistic or fiscally responsible.
DISTRICT 4, SEAT F: MIDTOWN
Ron Alleva
Labor, police, fire.
Meg Zaletel
Ask all depts. to look for efficiencies.
Christine Hill
I would get department heads’ thoughts first.
DISTRICT 3, SEAT D: WEST ANCHORAGE
Liz Vazquez
I would need to see the department audits.
Dustin Darden
Defend innocent end fluoridation audit FAAs MSDS.
Kameron Perez-Verdia
None until more research.
DISTRICT 5, SEAT H: EAST ANCHORAGE
Forrest Dunbar
I prefer across-the-board, excepting police.
DISTRICT 6, SEAT J: SOUTH ANCHORAGE, GIRDWOOD, TURNAGAIN ARM
John Weddleton
I wouldn’t. No responsible person could cut 10%.