Candidates on the issues: Mike Lish and Zack Zappone
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Do you support adding fluoride to Spokane's water?
- Mike Lish Lish believes it should be up to the voters.
- Zack Zappone Zappone did not commit, saying the city first needs to look at the research. He will listen to science and the voters, he said.
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Do you support eliminating single family zoning?
- Mike Lish Lish supports “enhancing” single family zoning, but not eliminating it.
- Zack Zappone, Democratic challenger Not across the board. Zappone does support expanding density along the city’s designated centers and corridors.
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Do you believe city employees should be required to be vaccinated?
- Mike Lish Lish would encourage them to get vaccinated, but “it’s their choice.”
- Zack Zappone Zappone said the City Council should defer to Mayor Nadine Woodward.
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Do you believe the city should implement a plan to ban natural gas from new construction?
- Mike Lish No. Lish is concerned about the cost of heating the home with electric power.
- Zack Zappone The city is not at the point where it can ban natural gas connections, but it needs to be looking at transitioning to sustainable energy sources, Zappone said.
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Would you have voted in favor of the most recent Spokane Police Guild contract?
- Mike Lish Lish believes he would have voted for it, but he has not read the entire document.
- Zack Zappone Yes.
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Is the police department adequately funded?
- Mike Lish No, Spokane has a small force for a city its size and he would like to see all vacant positions filled. It may require more money to do so.
- Zack Zappone The City Council has done a good job of funding the police and offers competitive wages, but the city needs to to ensure the department’s leaders are recruiting for it, Zappone said.
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Should a City Council member view their role as a full-time job?
- Mike Lish No.
- None The city is growing and has many challenges, so it requires representatives who can dedicate the time and energy to meet those challenges, Zappone said.
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Do you support changing downtown Spokane’s one-way streets to two-way?
- Mike Lish Has not considered it.
- Zack Zappone, Democratic challenger Zappone wants to explore ways the city can promote vibrancy downtown and improve the experience for people, which could include things like changing two-way streets to one-ways and adding bike lanes.