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We asked Missoula City Council candidates the big questions. Find all of their answers here. Top Story Spotlight "Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing Missoula, and we need a multi-faceted approach to ensure people can continue to live here," Craske said. Top Story Spotlight "As long as land and housing remain commodified to promote speculation, we will continue to see housing and rent outside the reach of people working local jobs," Moody said. Top Story Spotlight "I think as we develop more housing and expand neighborhoods, that means ensuring we’re allocating adequate space to incorporate new parks, trails and green space," Ponton said. Top Story Spotlight "Property taxes are a major factor in the rising costs of housing. We need to evaluate our spending and make adjustments to prevent raising property taxes," Dawson said. Top Story Spotlight "As our city rapidly grows, we need to make sure the new growth is to the benefit of people that actually live here," Carlino said. Top Story Spotlight "I've worked with our mayor and staff every year I've been on council to bring a thoughtful budget to the floor. I'll continue to do that and in fiscal year 2026," Savage said. Top Story Spotlight "I would push to divest from policing poverty and reinvest in public infrastructure: housing, transit, libraries, child care, and harm reduction," Quattrocchi said. Top Story Spotlight "I will continue to utilize my experience working in the subsidized and non-subsidized housing arenas to find creative solutions and opportunities for Missoula," Nugent said. Top Story Spotlight "We cannot continue to rely solely on property taxes to fund city services. We must diversify our revenue streams ... " Anderson said. Top Story Spotlight "Missoula should be financially independent, without resorting to more taxes," Chris Foster said. Top Story Spotlight "I’ll prioritize core services and fiscal responsibility while ensuring that every dollar spent delivers measurable value for residents," Kristen Jordan said. Top Story Spotlight "I believe that reducing red tape and regulations helps lower the costs of those providing housing, including rental costs, which in turn will help lower rents in town," Vasecka said. Top Story Spotlight "To address Missoula’s housing affordability crisis, I will focus on a combination of policy solutions aimed at increasing housing supply, supporting lower-income residents, and ensuring long-term affordability," McCoy said. Griffen Smith is the local government reporter for the Missoulian. You must be logged in to react. Click any reaction to login. Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Griffen Smith City/County Government Reporter Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
