At the September meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development, the members developed a list of "Key Questions about Economic Development." These questions were sent to all candidates who are seeking office in the upcoming municipal elections. The wording of the "Key Questions…" that were
sent to the candidates is attached.Download econ. Dev. Questions – SB.pdf
Here are responses from the three candidates for
Mayor of South Bend —
- Democratic Party candidate Steve Luecke,
Download response_luecke.pdf
- Republican Party candidate Juan Manigault,
Download response_manigault.pdf
- Green Party candidate
Tom Brown.
Download responses_brown.pdf
Six candidates for the South Bend Common Council responded to the
Community Forum for Economic Development "Key Questions…"
Three are running for district seats –Their responses are attached.
District 1: Kathleen Petijean
(Green Party), Download responses_petitjean.pdf
Derek Dieter (Democratic Party), did not respond.
District 2: Henry Davis Jr (Democratic Party) Download responses_davis_h.pdf
Candidate is unopposed.
District 3: Tom LaFountain (Democratic Party) did not respond.
William Soderberg (Republican Party) did not respond.
District 4: Ann Puzzello (Democratic Party) did not respond.
Gary King (Republican Party) did not respond.
District 5: Deb
Ray (Democratic Party) Download responses_ray.pdf
David Varner (Republican Party) did not respond.
Three candidates for the South Bend Common Council running for at large seats –
Karen White (Democratic Party) Download responses_white.pdf
Rev. Timothy
Rouse (Democratic Party) Download responses_rouse.pdf
Karl Hardy (Green Party) Download responses_hardy.pdf
Al P. (Buddy) Kirsits (Democratic Party) and Jim Frick, Chris Adamo and Wayne Curry (the three Republican candidates) did not respond.
Four candidates for municipal office in Mishawaka responded to "Key
Questions about Economic Development." Here is the list of questions adapted for Mishawaka candidates.
Download mish. ED questions.pdf
These questions were sent to
all candidates for election.
Candidates for Mayor of Mishawaka:
Mike Hayes (Democratic Party)
Download responses_mike_hayes.pdfJeff Rea (Republican
Party) did not respond
Candidates for Mishawaka City Council:
Council at-large David Vollrath, (Green Party) Download responses_vollrath.pdf
John Gleissner, Gregg Hixenbaugh and John Roggerman (the Democratic Party candidates) and Matthew C. Dodd and Mike Hodgson (the Republican Party candidates) did not respond.District 1: Dale Emmons (Democratic Party) did not respond. He is unopposed.
District 2: Roland Morin (Democratic Party) and David Allen Wood (Republican Party)
did not respond.District 3: Ross Deal (Democratic Party)
Download responses_from_ross_deal.pdf
Jason Mazurkiewicz (Republican Party) did not respond.District 4: Maurie Van
Bruaene (Democratic Party) Download response_from_maurie_van_bruaene.pdf
Marsha McClure (Republican Party) did not respond.District 5: Mike Compton (Democratic Party) did not respond. He is unopposed.
District 6: Ron Banicki (Democratic Party) and Dave Schmidt (Republican Party) did not respond.
