Council District 2
Taylor Crouse was born and raised in the Saint Joseph area and has spent most of his adult life residing in the Southside. His two sons attend Southside schools and he understands the needs of our community. Taylor is committed to serving our community. In addition to starting a local business that has employed our residents for 12 years, he is the director of Pony Express Baseball and a former governor of Missouri Western State University.
Plan
- Ensure Southside gets their fair share of benefits
- Strengthen our public safety departments
- Improve our infrastructure
- Create a business-friendly environment
Our Candidate Summary
Social Conservative
Fiscal Conservative
These assessments are based on the answers or lack of answers supplied by the candidates. Taylor’s responses indicate a socially conservative and fiscally conservative position.
Taylor on the Issues
How do you feel the mask mandate went in St. Joseph?
Not well. I will not support any new version of a mask mandate.
If faced with a budget deficit, would you support or oppose cutting spending rather than increasing taxes?
A tax increase should only be authorized by a vote of the people.
If the council were given $1M to use to fund projects in St. Joseph, what would you fund?
Those that generate a return on investment.
Do you believe in equity (equal outcome) or equality (equal opportunity)?
Equal opportunity.
How does St. Joseph compare to Kansas City? What lessons can each city learn from each other?
We have a rich history here but all too often we chose to remain stuck in it and resist progress. I do think KC has many of the same ills but our personal ills can be hidden on a larger stage.