Anthony Gallardo
Non-Partisan | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Anthony Gallardo
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2023
Election
Municipal and School Board Primary
Race
Mayor, City of Wichita
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UCI, Irvine, Bachelors in Business, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Phi Theta Kappa, VP
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Appointment of a campaign treasurer
OTHER INFORMATION
The Wichita Eagle: Who’s running for mayor in Wichita? Here’s an up-to-date list of candidates
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
Pro-choice
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Planned parenthood provides much needed services to people of all ages.
I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Private development is a legitimate justification for taxpayer-funded incentives such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans.
Strongly Disagree
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Strongly Agree
Property taxes should be abolished.
Agree
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Agree
Only if it used for lobbying public good such as but not limited to affordable housing, accessible healthcare or legalizing marijuana.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Individuals should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on their "gender identity."
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Atheist
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Strongly Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
It is the responsibility of taxpayers via city government to subsidize green initiatives, including electric vehicle charging stations and procuring solar and wind-generated electricity.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is to serve and represent the interests of the people it governs. This includes providing essential services, ensuring public safety, promoting social welfare, maintaining infrastructure, upholding the rule of law, and fostering an environment conducive to economic growth and individual prosperity. Different political ideologies may emphasize different aspects of governance, but overall, the goal is to create a functioning society that addresses the needs and aspirations of its citizens.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
If elected mayor I vow to make changes and if stopped by council or others I will publicly highlight who is stopping legislation that would improve the lives of Wichita residents.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Strongly Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
None
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Liberal
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
None that I’m aware of
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2022 Democratic Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun licenses to enable citizens to carry with proper gun handling education and to be able to quick identify themselves and their fire arms to law enforcement and government officials
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
All official open meetings should be live streamed, recorded, and have transcripts available online for public access.
Strongly Agree
Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the city council in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.
Neutral
LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
Affordable housing, second chance programs, criminal rehabilitation, legalization of marijuana/cannabis, end special taxes, build city residential streets.
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Strongly Agree
