DAVIESS COUNTY CITIZENS FOR DECENCY VOTER GUIDE
Candidates for Owensboro City Commission
1. Your background in terms of education, work experience in the civic arena, special skills and expertise?
Jeff Sanford - Western Kentucky University Business, American Classifieds Owner and Operator (Bowling Green and Nashville) Realtor and Investor, Hartz Real Estate
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
2. *If the Fairness Ordinance was on the agenda, would you vote for or against it?
Jeff Sanford - *Against. I believe in treating everyone with dignity, but government can not regulate fairness.
Mark Castlen – *No.
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – *There is no reason to reinvent the wheel. There are laws already guaranteeing equal rights.
Robert Morris – *Mr. Morris has changed his position on this and now opposes a Fairness Ordinance.
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – *Yes.
Sharon Nesmith – Yes
3. *What do you think about what went on in the River Park Center in the GhostLight Lounge?
Jeff Sanford –Adult entertainment ordinances prohibit that type of entertainment being within close proximity to parks and churches. The city handled it all wrong.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – *I Served on the RiverPark Board from 2000-2005. An organization funded by tax dollars should have taken into consideration where their tax dollars come from. I would have advised against it.
Robert Morris – *(Robert has made statements in the past supporting the DCC4D actions at the RiverPark.)
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – *What happened down there was “Hullabaloo” and those responsible should be ashamed.
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
4. How would you describe your political philosophy?
Jeff Sanford - Conservative
Mark Castlen – Conservative
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – Conservative
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – Fiscal Conservative, Social Moderate
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
5. *Why are you seeking this office?
Jeff Sanford - Because we need leadership with a vision to get stuff done. Not run off business.
Mark Castlen – *I want to remain a voice for the Northwest area of Owensboro. To continue to support neighborhood alliances and be a voice for fairness and equality.
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – *My top priority is public safety. I want to represent small business. More needs to be done on economic development. I believe money should be invested not simply spent.
Robert Morris – *I love politics and this city. I want to work toward making the city government fair and transparent.
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – *Owensboro is growing far too slowly. In order to keep up and attract younger people, Owensboro must embrace liberal ideas. We must be LGBTQ friendly. We should look at ourselves from an outsider’s perspective.
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
6. Please read the enclosed, sealed excerpt from a book found in the “Teen Section" of the Daviess County Public Library. In your opinion, is this pornographic? Should it be available to children? Please explain your answer.
Jeff Sanford - No it shouldn’t! I personally can’t believe that was in our library.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
7. To what extent do you believe government should be open and accessible to the public? How important do you believe openness is to local government?
Jeff Sanford - Open government is critical for success. Only real estate and some few businesses have to be closed for the protection of the taxpayers. Property can be elevated if the community gets wind of a project.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
8. Do you believe it is your role to facilitate increased public involvement in city government? If yes, what steps or changes do you propose to enhance openness, transparency, and public participation?
Jeff Sanford - The best way I have found to communicate is during election cycles. Actually going house to house, the electorate will tell you what they really think about our community.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
9. What are the top issues facing the City of Owensboro and its citizens? Do you believe city government plays a role in addressing those issues?
Jeff Sanford - 1.) We have got to invest in an industrial park. We are getting left behind in the manufacturing sector. 2.) Homeless – We are a victim of our own success. We have great facilities but most fall through the cracks and end up on the streets.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
10. As an elected official do you believe social issues fall within the scope of responsibility for an elected city official?
Jeff Sanford - I think that speaking our beliefs is important as an elected official. You’re a community leader and can influence others.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
11. The damage done by pornography to an undeveloped mind is well documented. Proponents say it is necessary for those children transitioning into the LGBTQ lifestyle. What are your thoughts? Should this transition be a concern of public schools?
Jeff Sanford – Yes it should. I’m very concerned. There are age limits to most things that are dangerous to kids. Driving, smoking, drinking, R rated movies, even political positions have age limits for a reason.
Mark Castlen – No Answer
Rafe Buckner – No Answer
Bob Glenn – No Answer
Curtis Maglinger – No Answer
Robert Morris – No Answer
Reggie Helm – No Answer
Tylor Goad – No Answer
Sharon Nesmith – No Answer
* Questions and answers were from candidate interviews by Candidate Development Committee of Daviess Co. Republican Party