Chandler Independent - Candidate Q&A

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Jane Poston

Councilmember, City of Chandler

April 29, 2026

Which aspect of your record or experience is the best example of why voters should choose you as a candidate?

As a City Councilmember I have delivered on my commitments to increase Police staffing, improve government transparency, and build strong relationships with businesses, nonprofits, residents and education partners. I am accessible and make decisions through community input and research.

In terms of housing, there are only so many things a city can do to get the right units built and/or made usable. Heading into 2027, is there an example of a new initiative or tactic the city could still employ to get more people housed?

Place city-owned land in a trust with a nonprofit partner so private builders can deliver homes without land costs, lowering purchase prices while allowing buyers to keep earned equity and enabling the process to repeat in perpetuity.

The city’s looking at major expenses for public works projects in the years ahead. What’s an element of spending where the city could cut back in order to free up more general funds for these projects?

Council reduced CIP funding for the Downtown Chandler Park by $10 million, and asked city staff to come back with a plan that produced the most benefit and impact to Chandler residents. All projects should get this review.

While Chandler can rightfully claim it’s done well on keeping both property taxes and utility rates from skyrocketing, it seems inflation and other factors are finally catching up. What do you think about a more regular analysis that could lead to smaller increases on both of these fronts more often?

No one wants to increase rates, but leadership includes making difficult decisions. Small, incremental increases will ensure that current users are paying for the services they receive, and prevent future residents from experiencing large, unfair rate hikes.

Which types of Council subcommittees or state-or national-level committees would you most want to serve on in 2027 and going forward?

I want to continue with the NLC Public Safety & Crime Prevention Committee, MAG Transportation and my three Council subcommittees: Economic Vitality, Neighborhoods and Connectivity. I would like to add the Arizona League of Cities and NLC Women in Government

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