Frequently asked questions
How Mayor City works, and how to take part.
Questions and answers
What is Mayor City?
Mayor City is a website where one candidate for mayor publishes proposals and opinions as written articles. Its purpose is to get the other candidates to discuss, debate, argue with, and improve those ideas in public.
Who writes the articles?
One candidate for mayor, who is publishing anonymously. Whether to be named is the author's decision. The ideas should stand or fall on their merits either way.
Why anonymous?
So the conversation is about the proposals and not the person. An idea should be judged on its reasoning, not on who said it or what anyone thinks of them.
Is this an official campaign site?
No. Mayor City is a place to publish and test ideas. It is not a campaign donation page, and it does not ask visitors for money or for votes.
Where are the articles?
All of them are under News, newest first. Each article states a proposal, the reasoning behind it, the tradeoffs, and what would change the author's mind.
I'm a candidate for mayor. How do I respond?
Use the contact page and pick “Candidate or campaign.” You can send a short reply, a detailed counterproposal, or a request for a public debate on a specific article.
Will responses be published?
Substantive responses from candidates may be published under News, with the sender's permission. Nothing you send will be posted without asking you first.
Do the proposals ever change?
They can. Each article says what would change the author's mind, and when someone makes a better case, the article is updated and the change is noted.
I'm a resident, not a candidate. Can I weigh in?
Yes. Residents, neighbors, and reporters are welcome to send questions, corrections, and counterarguments through the contact page.
Why is the site under construction?
Mayor City is still being built. Articles are being added as they are finished, so expect more content over time.