On affordable housing: Reed supports a proposed $75 million trust fund to tackle affordable housing, but says it should be up to voters. “We have to explore better ways to fund pre-K and not this regressive tax that … is against our low-income residents, and put in place accountability to make sure that we’re … making the investments that certainly are needed.” On James’ pre-K tax plan: Reed opposes it. On revitalizing historic Kansas City: As councilman, Reed has focused on redeveloping the 18th and Vine area, helping to secure $17 million for two phases of renovations.He says his work here reflects what would be his holistic approach to the city’s redevelopment: “I want to make sure that we’re investing in all areas of our community, whether … in downtown or other areas, but making sure that we’re discussing greater economic development opportunities for all neighborhoods in this entire city.” In 2011, Reed became Kansas City’s youngest-ever city councilman at 25 now, at 34, he says his age is an asset rather than a liability in his bid for mayor.

Has lived in Kansas City: since childhood It needs smart partnership with business and development.” On affordable housing: Achieving economically integrated affordable housing and dealing with aging housing on the city’s east side, he says, “can’t be accomplished by government alone. Louis and even Springfield to see that our urban interests, which are unique, are represented in Jefferson City.” “I’m going to reach out to the mayor of St. He wants to work with community non-profits and faith leaders and other cities. To tackle crime, he says, the city will need “all hands on deck,” with tactics such as community policing and de-escalation. For the mayor and city council, it’s the airport, and for the city’s community as a whole, it’s crime. On Kansas City’s main issues: Miller says there are two. “I’m going to be sorting through this over the next few weeks, like all the voters.” “I think the idea of pre-K education is absolutely essential,” he says. On James’ pre-K tax plan: Miller likes the goal but is not sure about the means. “If we’re going to be a credible voice for things such as education and crime,” he says, “the mayor and the city council and the city manager have got to get the basics right first.” At MoDOT, he says, “we found that we could more efficiently deploy services by planning in advance from storms and getting resources from outside our region to come in.” On services and infrastructure: Miller says the ability to provide such services reflects an administration’s response to larger issues. He says this experience prepared him well to serve as mayor, a role he says functions similarly. Miller chaired the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for seven years. Occupation: Lawyer, former chairman of Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission

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