Ryan Spiegel stands for:

• Slower, smarter growth policies to reduce overcrowding of our roads and schools and to preserve the quality of our neighborhoods.

• Increased public safety by reducing street crime, fighting gangs, and protecting pedestrians and motorists.

• Reform of our affordable housing programs to ensure that working families and seniors can continue to enjoy the good quality of life in Gaithersburg.

• Supporting local schools and educational programs for our city's children.

• Investment in key capital projects that serve our city -- like the Aquatic Center and a new Senior Center.

• Improvements to transit and infrastructure, including a properly aligned Corridor Cities Transitway.

• A fiscally responsible budget and tax structure that protects our residents from unnecessary tax hikes.

• Promoting workers' rights and better access to health care and child care.