Questionnaire for County Executive

1. What problems or challenges has the county faced? How have you addressed or would you address those issues?
   
   David Crowley:
   These past three years we have been able to accomplish great things for the people of Milwaukee County, we've been able to invest in addressing the opioid epidemic, improving our emergency operations and public health services, funding an eviction prevention program, building affordable housing, providing grants for over 1,500 small businesses, and community based violence prevention.
   
   We've also expanded bus routes, honed in on our strategy of advancing racial equity, improved compensation for our employees, welcomed new development into our community, and so much more. We even did all this while facing the COVID-19 pandemic, but our work is not done. Together with you, we can continue building a Milwaukee County which is a better place for all of us to find a job that pays a livable wage, where you can raise a family and enjoy the diversity our communities have to offer. My vision for my next term will be to continue to build upon all the progress that we have made and continue our efforts to bring people together and build the bridges that unite us, and work to serve all Milwaukee County residents regardless of their background or even their political party. The work that we have been doing to improve the quality of life for Milwaukee County residents resonates with voters across our community. We must continue to make Milwaukee County an attractive, safe and prosperous place to live and with your help, together we will do just that.
   
   Ieshuh Griffin: Did not respond.
   
   
2. What are your key qualifications for the job of County Executive?
   
   David Crowley:
   As the first Black person elected as Milwaukee County Executive, I have been able to bring fresh eyes to the challenges that our county has been facing, allowing us to elevate more representative voices into leadership, and help Milwaukee County be on the cutting edge.
   
   Throughout my first term , I have always worked to ensure all our residents had a partner in the county executive’s office working to ensure their voices and perspectives are front of mind. I plan on getting re-elected the same way I got elected in 2020, by working under one common vision - a stronger, more equitable community. I will continue to be a County Executive who serves all residents regardless of their background or political party.
   
   The work that we’ve been doing isn’t divisive or partisan, it’s quality of life work, work that resonates with voters across our community and political spectrum. I will continue to be aggressive in getting my message out to voters through multiple targeted methods to maximize campaign funds. We have been working diligently to put together the resources that are needed to win and with help from partners like you, I will be re-elected this spring.
   
   Ieshuh Griffin: Did not respond.
   
   
3. Why do you want to be County Executive?
   
   David Crowley:
   We have made great progress over my first term and we are not done yet. Growing up in an economically struggling family in Milwaukee, I know firsthand what it is like to be reliant on county services and what they really mean to people but in addition to that I have also been a county employee myself, prior to being an elected official, and I know what it is like to provide these vital services to county residents.
   
   I have a proven track record of getting things done in a bipartisan manner during my time as Milwaukee County Executive and prior to that while I was in the state legislature. We cannot get anything done without working together, the County Executive has to reach across party lines and deliver real results. We were successful in passing bi-partison legislation giving the county breathing room financially, but we are not out of the weeds and need to continue to do the hard work to come up with innovative and collaborative ways to ensure the county stays as strong as it is today. We are at an important crossroads and now more than ever, we need an experienced leader to ensure that we take advantage of our recent successes and move forward in a sustainable way.
   
   Ieshuh Griffin: Did not respond.