Eastern Charlotte Ward 6 Candidate: Lucy Stevens
1. As candidates, what would be your key priorities over the next four years in your community?
2. How would you achieve those priorities within your mandate?
3. How will you ensure transparency and accountability in council decisions and communication with residents?
4. What is your approach to managing growth and development while preserving the character of the community?
5. What is your position on property taxes, and how would you balance affordability with maintaining services?
6. Why are you the best candidate to represent your ward, and what experience do you bring to the role?
Note: Questions were not clearly indicated so The Courier included the response and questions separately.
As someone who has lived here most of their life I care deeply about our small communities. My main priority over the next four years would be making sure our communities stays strong, livable and do not get left behind. We are small coastal communities, and that comes with challenges – limited services, not many businesses, and with smaller populations. But that is also what makes us special.
I want to focus on maintaining the basics, while also looking for realistic ways to bring in small opportunities – whether that’s supporting local entrepreneurs or encouraging low-impact tourism. Just as important, I want to make sure people feel heard. In a small community, every voice matters, and decisions should reflect what residents actually want and need – not outside agendas.
My goal to to protect what we love about our small communities while making sure it remains a place where people can continue to feel proud to call it home.
To ensure transparency and accountability in council decisions, I would focus on open communication, and making information easily accessible to residents. I believe accountability comes from listening. I would encourage regular opportunities for residents to ask questions, share concerns, and provide input before decisions are made.
Property tax is out of control. Many resident have stated concerns already about rising property assessments. Residents are struggling with paying taxes on homes they have “owned” most of their lives. To balance affordability and and services we need to look at how the money is being spent. Necessity vs. luxury. Looking at what matters to the tax payer.
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