Of the two candidates, Buckley is the one who sees the folly of the city giving its best water views to a parking lot and is determined to get visitors and residents out of their cars. He’s the one who puts jobs and economic development high on his agenda and talks most forcefully of the need for affordable and mixed-income development, while respecting community character and existing residents’ needs. He’s the one making it a priority to get ideas from other innovative cities and mayors, search for opportunities for public-private partnerships and keep residents involved every step of the way.