Favorable

Unfavorable

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

No Opinion

I am likely to vote in the Town of Herndon May 2006 election.

89%

11%

83%

6%

6%

5%

0%

I have voted in previous Town of Herndon elections.

85%

14%

73%

12%

8%

6%

1%

I consider my self reasonably informed about Town issues.

93%

7%

50%

43%

7%

0%

0%

Public policy experience is important for the Mayor.

73%

24%

35%

38%

18%

6%

2%

Public policy experience is important for members of the Town Council.

65%

34%

24%

40%

26%

8%

1%

Local government experience is important for the Mayor.

74%

25%

26%

48%

16%

9%

1%

Local government experience is important for members of the Town Council.

56%

42%

19%

38%

34%

8%

2%

Community service experience is important for the Mayor.

76%

24%

27%

48%

18%

6%

0%

Community service experience is important for member of the Town Council.

74%

26%

23%

51%

18%

8%

0%

The Mayor and Council focus too much on details and too little on policy.

52%

43%

14%

39%

34%

10%

4%

It is acceptable if the Mayor focus on one primary issues and lets the Council and Staff make decisions on the budget, taxes and land-use.

19%

81%

6%

12%

42%

38%

1%

It is acceptable if a members of Council focuses on one primary issue and lets the Mayor, the Staff and other members of Council make decisions on the budget, taxes and land-use.

12%

87%

5%

7%

43%

44%

1%

The Mayor and members of the Council must be able to understand and contribute to the formation of the Town's budget, tax rates, land use and policies on acceptable levels of public services.

86%

13%

49%

37%

6%

7%

1%

The current Mayor will not be re-elected in May 2006.

64%

35%

46%

18%

16%

19%

1%

The majority of the current Town Council will not be re-elected in May 2006.

63%

36%

39%

25%

16%

20%

0%

Significant change on the Town Council will be good for Herndon.

74%

26%

49%

24%

13%

13%

1%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of the Herndon Town Council.

35%

65%

18%

17%

25%

40%

0%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Mayor O'Reilly.

37%

63%

23%

14%

17%

46%

0%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Vice Mayor Smith.

41%

56%

21%

19%

24%

32%

3%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Councilmember Bruce.

33%

67%

18%

15%

14%

53%

0%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Councilmember Husch.

75%

24%

37%

38%

16%

8%

1%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Councilmember Reece.

44%

56%

21%

23%

29%

26%

0%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Councilmember Mitchell.

34%

64%

12%

22%

21%

43%

2%

I am satisfied with the overall performance of Councilmember Null.

50%

49%

24%

26%

9%

40%

1%

The Mayor and Council are moving the Town in the right direction.

30%

70%

13%

17%

26%

43%

0%

The Mayor and Council give public comments proper consideration when making decisions.

31%

69%

11%

20%

16%

53%

0%

The Mayor and Council actively solicit public comments to assist in making decisions.

36%

62%

17%

20%

26%

36%

2%

The Mayor and Council believe that they know what is best for Herndon.

70%

28%

27%

43%

12%

17%

2%

The Mayor and Council make the right decisions on the Town budget.

36%

62%

8%

28%

34%

28%

2%

The Mayor and Council make the right decisions on tax rates.

30%

66%

8%

22%

40%

27%

4%

The Mayor and Council make the right decisions on ordinance amendments.

40%

55%

9%

31%

29%

27%

5%

The Mayor and Council make the right decisions on property development.

27%

71%

8%

19%

33%

37%

2%

Mayor O'Reilly represents my views on most issues.

26%

73%

15%

11%

9%

64%

1%

Vice Mayor Smith represents my views on most issues.

30%

65%

11%

19%

19%

47%

5%

Councilmember Bruce represents my views on most issues.

29%

70%

14%

15%

18%

52%

2%

Councilmember Husch represents my views on most issues.

70%

29%

28%

42%

19%

10%

1%

Councilmember Reece represents my views on most issues.

36%

61%

12%

24%

31%

30%

3%

Councilmember Mitchell represents my views on most issues.

17%

78%

7%

11%

22%

55%

5%

Councilmember Null represents my views on most issues.

48%

52%

20%

28%

12%

40%

1%

The majority of the Town Council will do the right thing for Herndon.

32%

67%

16%

16%

26%

41%

1%

The Mayor and Town Council's decision to approve the day labor hiring site at the old Police Station was the right thing to do.

30%

68%

23%

7%

10%

59%

2%

Mayor O'Reilly understands the details of issues before voting.

41%

57%

18%

23%

17%

40%

2%

Vice Mayor Smith understands the details of issues before voting.

25%

69%

11%

14%

24%

45%

6%

Councilmember Bruce understands the details of issues before voting.

35%

63%

15%

20%

22%

41%

2%

Councilmember Husch understands the details of issues before voting.

85%

13%

38%

47%

7%

6%

2%

Councilmember Reece understands the details of issues before voting.

42%

55%

17%

25%

26%

29%

3%

Councilmember Mitchell understands the details of issues before voting.

38%

57%

15%

24%

17%

40%

4%

Councilmember Null understands the details of issues before voting.

46%

53%

23%

23%

15%

38%

2%

The Council's public hearings are not necessary because decisions on issues are made before citizen testimony.

60%

39%

39%

21%

14%

24%

1%

More Than 20 Hours

Less Than 20 hours

more than 40 hours

20-39 hours

19-10 hours