Township Candidate Questionnaire

Name

Office Sought

Party Affiliation

District/Municipality

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Occupation

Home Street Address/City/State/Zip

Name of Candidate Committee

Campaign Office Street Address/City/State/Zip

Campaign Website

Campaign Manager

Campaign Treasurer

Previous Public Office Held

Previous Public Office Sought

How many volunteers are actively involved right now in your campaign?

If you have a primary, how much do you anticipate spending in the primary election? How much do you anticipate spending in the general election?

As of your last campaign filing, how much has your campaign raised and how much cash does your campaign have on hand?

List endorsements from other organizations you have received to date:

How much will/have you personally contributed to your campaign?

Would you welcome financial support and/or endorsement of the REALTORS Association (RPAC)? If yes, do you have a maximum amount (other than established limits) that you will accept from any single contributor or PAC?

Describe the history and current status of your electoral contest and your campaign.

Why should REALTORS support you?

1. As a candidate, what are your priorities?

2. What is your position on the right of local units of government to impose developer impact fees for construction of roads and improvements outside the boundaries of a development? Why or why not?

3. Land use continues to be a highly debated issue, including those elements centered around planning and zoning. The problems being addressed vary from environmental policy, such as the promotion of brownfield redevelopment of our urban areas and industrial properties, to the preservation of green space itself and how to merge needed development with this preservation. Are there specific policies or zoning restrictions you support or oppose dealing with planning, zoning, regional coordination and/or issues affecting urban, commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural property use?

4. Do you feel that local units of government should be held accountable if local ordinances not related to health or safety are adopted that result in undue fees, fines or restrictions of private property?

5. Should local governments be allowed to prohibit rental of a residential property on a short-term basis?

6. What is your position on the purchase of development rights (PDR’s)?

7. Michigan currently requires the Sellers Disclosure Form in most residential transactions. This form is an easy way for sellers to communicate with buyers about the known conditions of the property before a sale. In addition, buyers have the opportunity to conduct voluntary inspections and/or investigations, as provided for in the standard West Michigan Regional Purchase Agreement. Government mandated inspections and testing can add significant cost and delay and even prohibit real estate transactions, often with little benefit to buyers or sellers. What is your position on ordinances that would mandate testing for the presence of radon or lead-based paint, or that would mandate inspections such as sidewalks or smoke detector compliance at the time of sale of property (commonly referred to as Point of Sale mandates)?

8. How and on what issues would you utilize GRAR’s input?

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