15-Minute Fredericksburg

Our 2025 Questionnaire

Fredericksburg is on the cusp of an important City Council election, and Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg is committed to ensuring our city's future is one that is more walkable, bikeable, and livable for everyone. We believe in a Fredericksburg where daily life can be conveniently lived on foot or by bike, supported by high-quality infrastructure, safe streets, affordable housing, and a vibrant local economy. To that end, we submitted a questionnaire to all City Council candidates, and we were incredibly impressed to receive thoughtful responses from every one of them. We want to thank each candidate for their time and dedication to our community.

As a non-partisan, grassroots organization, we have historically focused on issue advocacy rather than endorsements. However, we feel that this election is of particular importance. Our mission, to create a more connected, accessible, and sustainable city, has never been more vital. After careful deliberation, we decided that providing a clear voice on which candidates best align with our core principles would be a valuable contribution to the electoral process. Our endorsements are at the bottom of this article along with links to all unedited responses from each candidate.

If you are not sure which ward you live in, the City of Fredericksburg has published an interactive map (link here) where you can enter your address to find your Ward, or view the image below.

• Yellow: Ward 1
• Blue: Ward 2
• Green: Ward 3
• Purple: Ward 4

Our Endorsements

While we recognize that this election involves many complex issues, our endorsement is focused squarely on our mission. After a thorough review of their responses and public platforms, Fifteen Minute Fredericksburg is proud to endorse:

Ward 1: Kenneth Gantt

Link to all Ward 1 Responses

We endorse Kenneth Gantt for his strong advocacy of a Complete Streets policy, which ensures infrastructure is designed for all users, including pedestrians and cyclists. He supports using future tax revenue to create a Community Benefits Fund to improve neighborhoods and a multi-pronged approach to affordable housing, including inclusionary zoning. His policy positions consistently align with our organization's goals for a more walkable, accessible, and equitable city.