James Bledsoe

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.

It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.

Property taxes should be abolished.

Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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.

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.

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.

Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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.

Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.

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?

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.

Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.