1. The City Charter clearly outlines the basic powers and duties of the Mayor.  In your own terms, how would you define the role of the Mayor?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

2. An important role of the Mayor is setting the annual operating budget. The current City Operating Budget is $578,337,469.00. What is your experience with understanding and preparing budgets and what experience do you have that prepares you to operate an organization of this size?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

3. Despite this large budget, the city is often challenged with hiring and retaining qualified staff and maintaining the quality of city services.  Where do you stand on the privatization of services such as garbage, mowing or streets & drainage, that other cities have successfully privatized?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

4. Public safety and violent crime are top of mind for many citizens and businesses. What specific steps will you take to address the prevalence of murders, shootings and violent other crimes?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

5. Many city buildings and facilities are in dire need of maintenance and repairs.  Outside of the mandated water/sewer infrastructure improvements, what do you believe are the infrastructure priorities across the City how do you believe deferred maintenance and improvements should be funded?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

6. The economy and jobs are always important topics for voters. What specific ideas do you have to encourage economic development and growth and how would you envision working with business and economic development organizations to achieve those goals?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

7. The Mayor, in concert with the City Council, is responsible for a wide range of City appointments.  What will your approach be to deciding who to place in these positions and how will you evaluate their performance to ensure that they are working effectively on behalf of the citizens of Shreveport?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

8. The Mayor must work collaboratively with the City Council,  Parish of Caddo as well as Bossier City and Parish.  In what specific areas do you think collaboration is necessary and how will you work to foster it within your administration?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

9.  For more than 25 years the community has been working to finish the I-49 inner city connector.  What is your position on completing this roadway and what steps will you take to ensure its completion?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

10.  How would you characterize the state of our City and what three indicators can you cite to support that view?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

11.  Please summarize for us your vision for the future of our City and your top three priorities.  How will you allocate City resources to accomplish your priorities and achieve that future?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |

12.  Is there anything you would like to address that we have not yet covered?
| Lauren Ray Anderson | ‘Tom’ Arceneaux | Mario C. Chavez | LeVette Fuller | Tracy Mendels | Adrian Perkins | ‘Julius’ Romano | Melvin G. ‘E.’ Slack | Gregory Tarver | Darryl R. Ware |