Polls
What should be the No. 1 issue city staff and the City Council should tackle after they gain input from residents at Newcastle’s annual Town Hall meeting Oct. 27?
- A. Maintain a balanced budget despite projected continued decreased revenue (47%, 18 Votes)
- C. Find more ways to encourage new development downtown, including finding new uses for the Mutual Materials site (39%, 15 Votes)
- B. Continue making infrastructure improvements like the additional sidewalks along 116th Avenue and the playground equipment at Lake Boren Park (13%, 5 Votes)
- D. Encourage volunteer opportunities that benefit residents and the community (1%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 38
Start Date: October 11, 2011 @ 11:34 am
End Date: November 4, 2011 @ 9:34 am
A new candidate will be selected for Newcastle’s City Council. Three other members are running for positions unopposed in the general election. Will you mail in your ballot in an off-year election?
- A. Yes, I vote every year because I want my voice to be heard in local, state and national races. (93%, 26 Votes)
- D. No, I never vote. What’s the point? (4%, 1 Votes)
- C. No, I don’t vote when there are only local elections on the ballot because I’m not interested in local politics. (4%, 1 Votes)
- B. Yes, I only vote in local elections because it’s the only place my vote actually counts. (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 28
Start Date: September 2, 2011 @ 10:43 am
End Date: October 7, 2011 @ 6:43 am
If City Council meetings were shorter than three hours, would you be more likely to attend?
- B. Yes. I haven’t attended meetings before, but I’d be more likely to if they were shorter. (30%, 10 Votes)
- A. Yes. I have attended meetings before, and they are too long for me. (27%, 9 Votes)
- D. No. I won’t attend meetings, regardless of how long they take. (24%, 8 Votes)
- C. No. I attend meetings now, and it makes no difference to me how long they are. (19%, 6 Votes)
Total Voters: 33
Start Date: August 5, 2011 @ 5:21 am
End Date: September 2, 2011 @ 5:21 am
What do you think of the 35 mph speed limit on Coal Creek Parkway?
- It's too slow (56%, 57 Votes)
- It's reasonable (36%, 36 Votes)
- Speed limit? Isn't it just a free-for-all on that road? (5%, 5 Votes)
- It's too fast (3%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 101
Start Date: July 1, 2011 @ 10:38 am
End Date: August 5, 2011 @ 6:00 am
How often do you and your children plan to use the new Lake Boren Park playground when it opens in this month?
- D. Less than once per week (43%, 12 Votes)
- C. Once per week (25%, 7 Votes)
- B. Several times per week (25%, 7 Votes)
- A. Every day (7%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 28
Start Date: June 3, 2011 @ 12:25 pm
End Date: July 1, 2011 @ 12:25 pm
