Representation & accountability
Who makes decisions, how residents are represented, and whether public officials answer clear questions with clear explanations.
COLUMBUS / COMMUNITY / A CURIOUS MIND
Hi, I'm Kaz.
I ASK QUESTIONS.
I SHOW UP.
I FOLLOW THROUGH.
I’m a Columbus resident who works in technology, flies airplanes and gliders, and pays attention to the decisions shaping our city. I care about accountability, privacy, and making government easier to understand.
INDEPENDENT VOICE · COLUMBUS, OHIO
KK/COLUMBUS EXPLORING
ALWAYS IN MOTION40° N / 83° W
ASKING
BETTER QUESTIONS
BETTER QUESTIONS
03THINGS I
CARE ABOUT
CARE ABOUT
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01 / THE COMMUNITYCivic engagement
02 / THE WORKTechnology
03 / THE PASSIONAviation
THE CITY I CALL HOME
LOCAL DECISIONS.
REAL CONSEQUENCES.
City government isn't abstract. It shapes the streets we use, the technology agencies deploy, and how people are represented. I believe residents should be able to follow those decisions and make their voices count.
Technology & civil liberties
My IT background shapes how I think about government systems: what data they collect, who can access it, and what safeguards really mean.
Transparency & evidence
I prefer reading original documents, checking the details, and distinguishing what can be verified from what is still an open question.
HOW I PARTICIPATE
Show up. Ask the question. Follow the record.
I’ve spoken at local government meetings about technology and privacy, followed debates about representation, and spent time looking into the policies behind public decisions. I speak for myself as a Columbus resident—not on behalf of an organization.
BEYOND THE PUBLIC MEETINGS
A LITTLE
ABOUT ME.
I believe a good question is worth asking—whether it's about a city policy, a broken computer, or an airplane.
My day-to-day is hands-on IT support: diagnosing problems, untangling systems, and finding practical solutions. Outside work, I fly airplanes and gliders, read about subjects I don't yet understand, and pay attention to what's happening in Columbus. I bring the same curiosity to City Hall that I bring to troubleshooting: understand the system before proposing a fix.
I value evidence, direct conversation, and being willing to change my mind when the facts change.
K/KColumbus, Ohio
Always a work in progress.
Always a work in progress.
A LITTLE CONTEXT
THREE DIFFERENT
ALTITUDES.
IT, flight, and a habit of digging into the details. These interests shape how I approach public problems, too.
IT & TECHNOLOGY
Field support, systems troubleshooting, and making everyday technology work the way people need it to.
AVIATION & FLIGHT
Airplanes, gliders, and a long-term fascination with what it takes to turn a passion for flying into a career.
RESEARCH & LEARNING
I like working from primary sources, asking precise questions, and learning from people who know more than I do.
WHEN I AM NOT THINKING ABOUT CITY POLICY
MORE THAN
ONE INTEREST.
There is more to a person than what they do at work—or what they say at a public meeting.
Flying
Airplanes and gliders, and the constant challenge of getting better at something I love.
Exploring
New places, time outdoors, and seeing things from a different perspective.
Learning
Science, technology, a good film, or the next unexpected topic worth diving into.
“READ THE RECORD. ASK A CLEAR QUESTION. SHOW UP. FOLLOW THROUGH.”
MY APPROACH TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION