Clancy Arnold

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Clancy Arnold

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Clancy Arnold (Republican Party) ran for election to the Indianapolis City Council to represent District 10. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Arnold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2019)

General election

General election for Indianapolis City Council District 10

Incumbent Maggie Lewis defeated Clancy Arnold in the general election for Indianapolis City Council District 10 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maggie Lewis (D)	86.4	3,058
	Submit photo	Clancy Arnold (R)	13.6	480

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 10

Incumbent Maggie Lewis advanced from the Democratic primary for Indianapolis City Council District 10 on May 7, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maggie Lewis	100.0	1,002

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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Clancy Arnold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arnold's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Taxes,

2. Waste of Tax Dollars,

3. Color of Money

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Waste of TAX Dollars. Example: Repave a street one year and dig it up and relocate it to improve traffic flow the next year. When I asked about this at a meeting after the work was finished I was told that the repaving was from "Maintenance" funds and the Relocating was from" New Construction" funds.

My reply was "It is all Tax Payers money."

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Donald Trump, President

Janice McHenry, Councillor,City County Council, District 6

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty
Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Exceptional Memory.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To see that Tax Dollars are not wasted.

What legacy would you like to leave?

He was an honest man.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

New Years Eve, 1942. my uncle, Oran Sparks, was to ship out the next week. The Police came but when they were told that they were only having a combined birthday party for my Dad's 40th and my Great Grandmother's husband's 80th they left. I was 7 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Assembling Quonset Huts for Jim Souders Construction Co.. I worked three months until my Senior year of High School was starting.

What happened on your most awkward date?

I met my wife on a double date and she was not my date. We were married 4 months later. We just celebrated our 60th Anniversary.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Memorial Day, It is the only time that the world looks at Indianapolis.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Any book written by Ayn Rand, Isaac Asimov or Tom Clancy.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

Trophies from Model Airplane contests. I not only build the models but I also design and build the control systems that operates the functions in the model just like on the full size aircraft.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Parkinson's Disease last 11 years.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

County budget

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Engineering background.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

All Districts are small so that the constituents can easily reach their Councillor for questions or comments.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

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