| Name | Dawn McDonald |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | Candidate for Mulberry Commissioner District 4 |
| County, District/Township | City of Mulberry |
| Address | 810 ne 12th AVE Mulberry, Florida 33860 Map It |
| Phone | (863) 617-2131 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | No |
| Is this your first time running for office? | Yes |
| Election Date | 04/08/2025 |
| Social Media Handles | FB : dawnformulberry This one I just started for my campaign FB: Dawn McDonald (D'Agostino) My personal fb page. |
| KEY ISSUES | |
| 1. Provide the top 2 reason why you want to run for office. | 1. As a candidate for city commissioner, I would like to prioritize enhancing quality of life. I aim to improve recreational facilities and parks, including. Establishing A walking trail and outdoor fitness park. These outdoor amenities promote physical health and strengthen community bonds, enhancing overall well-being. |
| 2. Name the top 2 issues in your county, state, or federal district that you wish to address and how? | My main concern for our county is how we will effectively manage the rapid growth in infrastructure demands and public safety, and how will we handle increased traffic and maintain public safety standards. |
| 3. Do you support defunding the police? | I do not support defunding the police this would compromise public safety. |
| 4. What are your thoughts on “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”? Should this be implemented as training for county/city/federal employees? Why or why not? | I don't agree with the need for D.E.I Diversity Equity and Inclusion trainings. This does not fall in line with conversative Christian values. |
| 5. With growing pressure to accommodate various lifestyles/identities how would you manage to keep your city/town safe and family friendly? | it's important to prioritize Christian conservative values in our community while also upholding a stance against harassment. We can have a supportive community without celebrating certain lifestyles. |
| 6. Do you think involving residents in decision making in your city/town is important? Why or not? | YES! Supporting local decision-making and voices within our communities can lead to more tailored solutions that address the unique needs and values of the people in our community. |
| 7. If you received a $1 million grant to use for the city/town/county any way you wanted, what would you do with it and why? | I would explore matching grants and other sources to see if I could expand the 1 million dollars, I would evaluate the community needs allocate funds to nonprofits and small businesses and encourage them to seek additional matching funds to maximize the impact. |
| 8. What is your opinion on sanctuary cities/autonomous zones within your city/town? | Sanctuary cities and autonomies zones undermine the rule of law and poses a risk to our community. |
| 9. What are your thoughts on mandating the closure of privately owned businesses due to public health concerns aside from code violations? | As a business owner myself I believe we should have the ultimate authority to make our own decisions. |
| 10. Who is the ultimate authority over the health and safety of the people in your city/town? | We as individuals should have the ultimate authority to over our health and safety decisions. |
| 11. Are you endorsed by other organizations? If so, which ones? | This is the first endorsement I've sought from any organization. |
| 12. Do you support making laws to protect life keeping in mind there are many views on what this means? | Yes |
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