Hear from Santa Cruz City Council District 5 candidates in their own words

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.

Susie O’Hara for Santa Cruz City Council District 5: We need to solve our ongoing problems by deepening connections

Joe Thompson for Santa Cruz City Council District 5: I am a proven leader who knows how to bring about consensus