Digital Mansfield Debate Mansfield Growth Alignment Quiz Which Candidate Aligns With Your Vision for Mansfield’s Growth? 1. What’s your view on Mansfield’s growth? A. Growth should be cautious and market-driven. We must protect Mansfield’s small-town feel and prevent overdevelopment that strains our roads and services. B. Growth is an opportunity to foster diversity and progress. If planned well, we can build a more inclusive, sustainable city that works for all residents. 2. What role should government play in development? A. Government should stay in its lane—support infrastructure, enforce codes, but avoid micromanaging business or housing markets. Let the free market lead. B. City government has a responsibility to plan smart growth, provide services, and ensure development benefits all parts of the community, not just the privileged few. 3. How should Mansfield handle housing? A. We’ve built enough apartments. High-density housing is overwhelming our infrastructure and changing our community’s character. Focus on single-family growth that fits our culture. B. Mansfield needs more housing options—affordable homes, townhomes, and rentals—so teachers, nurses, and young families can live where they work. 4. How should we address infrastructure challenges? A. Fix what’s broken first. Prioritize roads, water, and traffic before adding more developments. We can’t afford to keep playing catch-up with growth. B. Let’s embrace innovation—invest in smart traffic systems, bike lanes, and even public transit. Growth gives us a chance to build a future-ready city. 5. What’s your stance on private development? A. Developers often get sweetheart deals while residents pay the price. We need stronger oversight and transparency before any new projects are approved. B. Development is essential—but it must be guided by clear policies that prioritize fairness, public benefit, and environmental responsibility. 6. What’s your vision for Mansfield 10 years from now? A. A strong, well-run city that keeps taxes low, supports local business, and retains its sense of identity. Not everything has to change to succeed. B. A vibrant, modern city where opportunity is available to everyone, regardless of income or background. Growth should serve all residents, not just a few. Submit
