Mayor City is a place for one candidate for mayor to put proposals and opinions in front of the public, in writing, and invite the other candidates to take them apart.
Why publish this way
Most campaigns trade slogans. Slogans are hard to argue with because they don't say much. A written proposal says what would be done, how, and at whose expense, which means someone can show where it fails.
The author is staying anonymous on purpose. That keeps the discussion on the ideas themselves and not on who is behind them.
What each article includes
- The proposal: one clear statement in plain language.
- The reasoning: why it should work, and the evidence.
- The tradeoffs: who pays and who benefits.
- What would change the author's mind: the strongest objection and what it would take to win it.
How to respond
Candidates for mayor are invited to discuss, debate, argue with, and improve anything posted here. Residents and reporters are welcome to weigh in too. Read the FAQ for how responses are handled, or use the contact page to send one.