Here are the city council candidate questions for the League of Women Voters "debate" on Thursday, September 24.

Previously, as Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas performed graceful somersaults in their respective vaults, we took a look at the League's questions for mayoral candidates this Thursday.

Here are the mayoral candidate questions for the League of Women Voters "debate" on Thursday, September 24.

City council candidates also are invited to the Taj Mahal of Silver Street, and they have their own purpose-written questions.

Will Dan "Copperhead" Coffey attend to debate himself? We can only hope.

If anything, the council questions are more insipid than the mayoral ones.

What are the top priorities for your district, and how do you rank them in order of importance?

Many changes have taken place in the last four years. What changes did you support or what would you have done differently if you were on the council?

In the 2016 municipal budget, what city improvements should be funded?

Working with eight (8) other council persons will be a challenge, especially if they are determined to see their priorities for their districts through. Are you willing to seek compromise with them and that of the administration to show results and move the city forward?

I know, I know -- they're really hard questions. Just keep your eye on Linda.

But I wanna water slide.

Tonight, the first of two candidate functions this week.

New Albany Housing Authority Candidate and Voting Information Session
Tuesday, September 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
300 Erni Avenue Gymnasium, New Albany, IN 47150

Next:

Here are the candidate questions for the League of Women Voters "debate" on Thursday, September 24.

Meanwhile, the DemoDixieDisneycrats exclaim, "we've got your back":

Remember, our Democratic candidates have had your back. Now is the time to take action and let them know you've got their back. Please join us at this week's forums!

Oddly, they failed to mention the knife.

Here are the mayoral candidate questions for the League of Women Voters "debate" on Thursday, September 24.

As the League insisted on using the 8-year-old photo of me even after I sent them a more recent one, I fixed the graphic myself. 

Transparency matters, and so here is what I received today via e-mail from Barb Anderson, president of the South Central Indiana League of Women Voters. The debate is at Silver Street Park on Thursday, September 24.

Part One: Explanation.

Attached are the questions for Thursday night. The debate for the Mayor's race begins at 6:00, we are going to be there at 5:30 and ask that candidates arrive at least 15 minutes early. Thanks for your patience in waiting for the questions please understand there were many who didn't want us to send them early, including media. So, no impromptu questions will be entertained. The debate was healthy in Clark County and we are hoping for the same. Thank you for attending and we look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Part Two: The candidate questions.

1. What are your thoughts on our cities long-term potential? And if elected what are your priorities as your term begins in 2016?
2. TIF – What do you believe the roles of TIF Districts are to our community?
3. Cities such as New Albany have to address large-scale sewer repairs and projects. What will you do as Mayor to ensure New Albany fulfills and complies with EPA requirements and what will you do to improve and maintain the utility?
4. What is the current financial status of the city and how would you maintain a balanced budget and still meet the capitol improvement needs of the citizens?
5. As Mayor, what would you do to promote health and safety?
6. Why should the people of New Albany vote for you?

Part Three: Previously at NAC.

Gahan is far more energetic in ducking debates than keeping campaign promises from 2011.

Stop the presses: Zurschmiede works it out, will attend the Sept. 24 LWV debate at the Homerdome.

Too many no-shows: Building & Development Association of Southern Indiana cancels its mayoral candidate forum.

Gahan's signature pettiness ensures we'll not see a mayoral debate with all three candidates present at once.

In letter, Gahan confirms intent to snub Leadership Southern Indiana and bypass LSI's mayoral debate (includes my return letter).

Gahan will merely smile and gesture toward numerous nice, shiny objects.

On mayoral forums and debates, no-show incumbents and "a spectrum of opinion."

Sept. 24 fix at the Taj Mahal: I'd prefer a genuine debate to a staged re-enthronement, but let's do it.