Donald E. Scoggins

Age: 78

Personal: Married, two adult sons, one grandson. Lives in Madison Park neighborhood in West Baltimore.

Education: Graduate of St. Emma Military Academy in Powhatan, Virginia. Bachelor’s degree, architecture, Hampton University. Master’s degree, urban planning, University of Pittsburgh.

Experience: Former associate director at Neighborhood Housing Services in Pittsburgh. Reached rank of second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving with U.S. Foreign Service, Military Advisory Group/Civil Operations Rural Development Support. Awarded the Bronze Star.

Questionnaire

Q: Would you continue the Group Violence Reduction Strategy and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement? Please explain your answer.

Q: In what other ways would your administration fight to reduce homicides and gun violence?

Q: What should the mayor do to improve the prosperity of Baltimore’s residents?

Q: Do you support Renew Baltimore’s effort to cut property tax rates? Please explain your answer.

Q: Baltimore’s influx of federal pandemic aid will expire during the next mayor’s term. Are there aspects of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act investments that you think should be sustained after the federal money has dried up?

Q: How would you ensure the city has enough affordable housing?

Q: What should Baltimore do to reduce the number of vacant properties?

Q: City finance officials have predicted that Baltimore could face a budget deficit over the next 10 years of nearly $2 billion. What should the city do to ensure a balanced budget?

Q: Do you support the Harborplace plans as proposed? Please explain your answer.

Q: Baltimore’s plan for making its roadways more accommodating for bikers and pedestrians has been embraced in some circles and has faced intense opposition in others. Do you support any changes to the city’s Complete Streets policy? If so, describe them.

Q: Why should voters elect you?