Teri Kincaid
Candidate for Chesapeake · Recorder
Why I'm running
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Beyond the ballot: Three questions
We asked candidates three questions about mistakes, disagreements and changing their minds. Their answers offer readers a look at how they reflect on their decisions, navigate difficult situations and approach public service beyond their policy positions.
1. A decision I got wrong
Tell us about a time you made a decision that you later realized was wrong. What led you to that decision, how did you respond when you recognized your mistake, and what did you learn from the experience?
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2. Standing by my convictions
Describe a time you disagreed with someone whose support, approval or relationship mattered to you. How did you handle the disagreement, and what ultimately guided your decision?
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3. Changing my mind
What is one belief or strongly held opinion you have changed your mind about? What caused you to reconsider your position, and how would that experience influence the way you serve in public office?
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Where I stand on the issues
Candidates rated their agreement with five statements about issues affecting their communities, using a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
Chesapeake should make Town Council minutes, ordinances and resolutions available in a searchable online archive, even if doing so requires additional spending.
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The recorder should make draft council meeting minutes available to the public within five business days, clearly identifying them as unapproved until formally adopted.
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The recorder's office should maintain an easily accessible public record of council decisions concerning sewer projects, financing and rate changes, even when the records are already available through other required notices.
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Chesapeake should prioritize digitizing and securely preserving older municipal records over other discretionary administrative improvements.
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The recorder should receive regular training on mayoral responsibilities and emergency municipal procedures to prepare for circumstances in which the recorder must temporarily perform the mayor's duties.
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Responses are presented as submitted by candidates. An unanswered item does not imply agreement or disagreement.