District 2 county supervisor candidates, from left: Kristen Brown, Tony Crane, Kim De Serpa, Bruce Jaffe, David Schwartz
District 2 county supervisor candidates, from left: Kristen Brown, Tony Crane, Kim De Serpa, Bruce Jaffe, David Schwartz. Credit: Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz

Editor’s note: Lookout editors wanted to give you a chance to hear from candidates directly. But we also did not want them to simply repeat their campaign slogans. So we asked them a single question: “How will you provide the sort of leadership our community needs and how are you prepared to meet the moment as it arises?”

We gave them 500 words to answer. We hope their answers will provide one more outlet of information as you decide who to vote for on March 5. Find the answers from each candidate below. 

Kristen Brown for District 2 supervisor: We need someone ready to start on Day 1

Tony Crane: ‘I don’t want to win’ for District 2 supervisor. ‘My goal is to bring accountability back to our county.’

Kim De Serpa for District 2 supervisor: My experience with schools, budgeting and health care make me an ideal candidate

Bruce Jaffe for District 2 supervisor: I have 21 years of experience with water, know how to collaborate and understand climate issues

David Schwartz for District 2 supervisor: I am not a career politician and will find ways to fix roads, rethink homelessness and eliminate budget waste