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2013 Logan Mayoral Debate, Question-by-Question

The two mayoral candidates for Logan (Left: Craig Peterson, Right: Randy Watts) square off this week for the victory.
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With the upcoming Logan mayoral election fast-approaching, the candidates are rallying their forces for the final push to victory.

As part of this final effort, a mayoral debate was held on the Utah State University campus Wednesday. Both candidates had 90 seconds to respond to questions revolving around their candidacy and the city of Logan, UT, then 30 seconds to present a rebuttal.

The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5 at voting locations around the Logan area.

For an audio recording of the entire debate uninterrupted, visit http://upr.org/post/mayoral-candidates-square-logan-debate.

Introduction to the two candidates:

2-_Watts_Intro.mp3
Introduction to mayoral candidate Randy Watts.

Why are you running for mayor?

3-_Watts_Q_1.mp3
Watts' response to "Why are you running for mayor?"
4-_Peterson_Q_1.mp3
Peterson's response to "Why are you running for mayor?"

What do you see as the most pressing issue for Logan within the next four years?

5-_Peterson_Q_2.mp3
Peterson's response
6-_Watts_Q_2.mp3
Watts' response

What steps can be taken to address traffic congestion on main street while maintaining road quality in Logan?

7-_Watts_Q_3.mp3
Watts' response
8-_Peterson_Q_3.mp3
Peterson's response
9-_Watts_Q_3_rebuttal.mp3
Watts' rebuttal

How do you plan to address the concerns of residents regarding the winter parking dilemmas on city streets?

10-_Peterson_Q_4.mp3
Peterson's response
11-_Watts_Q_4.mp3
Watts' response
12-_Peterson_Q_4_rebuttal_.mp3
Peterson's rebuttal

What steps would you take in the next four years to help resolve or address the air quality crisis in Logan City?

13-_Watts_Q_5.mp3
Watts' response
14-_Peterson_Q_5_.mp3
Peterson's response
15-_Watts_Q_5_rebuttal.mp3
Watts' rebuttal

What will you do to foster a positive relationship between the residents of Logan and its police department?

16-_Peterson_Q_6.mp3
Peterson's response
17-_Watts_Q_6.mp3
Watts' response
18-_Peterson_Q_6_rebuttal.mp3
Peterson's rebuttal
19-_Watts_Q_6_rebuttal.mp3
Watts' rebuttal

How do you plan on keeping a positive relationship between Utah State University and Logan City?

20-_Watts_Q_7.mp3
Watts' response
21-_Peterson_Q_7.mp3
Peterson's response
22-_Watts_Q_7_Rebuttal.mp3
Watts' rebuttal
23-_Peterson_Q_7_rebuttal.mp3
Peterson's rebuttal

In what ways would you, as mayor, promote business and economic growth in Logan and the greater Cache Valley area?

24-_Peterson_Q_8.mp3
Peterson's response
25-_Watts_Q_8.mp3
Watts' response
26-_Peterson_Q_8_rebuttal_.mp3
Peterson's rebuttal

How do you define fiscal responsibility in running a city and how would you implement fiscal responsibility in running Logan?

27-_Watts_Q_9.mp3
Watts' response
28-_Peterson_Q_9.mp3
Peterson's response

How would you increase transparency between Logan residents and the mayor’s office if you were elected?

29-_Peterson_Q_10.mp3
Peterson's response
30-_Watts_Q_10.mp3
Watts' response

With student-centric development and increasing density, what should the city do to help aid relationships between the student body and the other members of the community?

31-_Watts_Q_11.mp3
Watts' response
32-_Peterson_Q_11.mp3
Peterson's response
33-_Watts_Q_11_rebuttal_.mp3
Watts' rebuttal
34-_Peterson_Q_11_rebuttal_.mp3
Peterson's rebuttal

What do you love about living in Logan?

35-_Peterson_Q_12.mp3
Peterson's response
36-_Watts_Q_12.mp3
Watts' response

Closing statements:

37-_Watts_Q_13.mp3
Watts' closing statements
38-_Peterson_Q_13.mp3
Peterson's closing statements