Be sure to vote so that the REALTOR® voice is heard loud and clear! CCAR is proud to endorse the following candidates who understand and support the real estate industry:
- Ann McEnerny-Ogle – Vancouver Mayor
- Erik Paulsen – Vancouver City Council
- John Blom – Vancouver City Council
- Diana Perez – Vancouver City Council
- Adrian Cortes – Battle Ground Mayor
- Steve Hogan – Camas Mayor
- Leslie Lewallen – Camas City Council
During an interview process conducted by the the Endorsement Task Force, these candidates demonstrated their understanding of what makes a healthy community. They remain committed to building a healthy business climate, protecting quality of life issues and making prudent decisions with public resources. CCAR looks forward to partnering with them to continue making Clark County an attractive place to live, work and play.
CCAR encourages all eligible residents to vote by visiting the Clark County Elections Office at https://www.clark.wa.gov/elections/voter-registration
*Candidates are interviewed by The Clark County Association of REALTORS Endorsement Task Force. Candidates are endorsed based upon their answers to the questions below and their voting history if they are incumbents.
Candidate Interview Questionnaire for Vancouver City Council – 2021
- How do you see Vancouver growing or changing as you look ahead, and what
can the Council do to guide the City in that direction?
- Whether a component of the Stronger Vancouver proposal or not, what is
your position on a City-wide Business & Occupation tax? Are you aware of the
negative impacts that it specifically has on REALTORS and the real estate
community? - As we move past the COVID-19 Pandemic, what are some immediate solutions City Council can work on to provide relief to those impacted by the pandemic?
- As you consider your vision for Vancouver’s neighborhoods, businesses,
parks, and schools, how could you see CCAR being a partner in helping move
that vision forward? - Vancouver and our surrounding regions are facing a serious housing shortage which is driving up the cost of housing. What are your solutions to address this lack of supply issue in Vancouver?
- Are you in favor of different housing type options and redevelopment of larger lots in the region?
- What are your thoughts on annexation and types of lands that should be annexed Should annexation be considered for new developable land in the Vancouver area?
- What are some solutions you’d provide for communities of color and low-income families to afford the down payment of a first-time home?
- What are your solutions to address homelessness in Vancouver and reduce the number of homeless camps in our community?
- Are there any aspects of City operations or priorities that you believe need to be reconsidered? Why?
- Sometimes, great intentions have unintended consequences. How do you deal with decisions you made but later realize didn’t work out as intended?
- What do you see as the Council’s vision in working with other cities in Clark County and the County Council as a whole?
- What are your three main priorities while running for City Council? What is your overall campaign strategy to win your respective election?
Camas City Council Questions
- How do you see Camas growing or changing as you look ahead, and what can the Council do to guide the City in that direction?
- What is your position on a City-wide Business & Occupation tax? Are you aware of the
negative impacts that it specifically has on REALTORS and the real estate
community? - As we move past the COVID-19 Pandemic, what are some immediate solutions City Council can work on to provide relief to those impacted by the pandemic?
- As you consider your vision for Camas’s neighborhoods, businesses, parks, and schools, how could you see CCAR being a partner in helping move that vision forward?
- Camas and our surrounding regions are facing a serious housing shortage which is driving up the cost of housing. What are your solutions to address this lack of supply issue in our area?
- Are you in favor of different housing type options and redevelopment of larger lots in the region?
- What are your thoughts on the Camas Housing Action Plan? Any other proposals that need to be brought forth?
- What are your thoughts of the North Shore Development that is a 600+ acre project? Thoughts on commercial development?
- What are some solutions you’d provide for communities of color and low-income families to afford the down payment of a first-time home?
- Are there any aspects of City operations or priorities that you believe need to be reconsidered? Why?
- Sometimes, great intentions have unintended consequences. How do you deal with decisions you made but later realize didn’t work out as intended?
- What do you see as the Council’s vision in working with other cities in Clark County and the County Council as a whole?
- What are your three main priorities while running for City Council? What is your overall campaign strategy to win your respective election?