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Crystal is married to Josh and is a mother to 2 children. She has been a resident of District 14 for over 20 years. She attended Jefferson Community College.

Crystal has over 15 years of experience in healthcare medical billing.

Crystal Bast's campaign for urban county council member is her first entry into politics.

As of August 20, 2024, Crystal Bast’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Organized the Valley Downs Neighborhood Watch.

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Aims to address issues of underpaid teachers, understaffed bussing systems, and underdeveloped public schools.

- Aims to address issues of underpaid teachers, understaffed bussing systems, and underdeveloped public schools.

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Crystal Bast

Crystal Bast is married to Josh and is a mother to Alison and Noah. She has been a resident of District 14 for over 20 years and has family ties to the area since the 1970s. She is also a fur-mom to two Dachshunds, Bailey and Samantha, and a rescued Pit mix named Evie.

Crystal Bast has over 15 years of experience in healthcare medical billing.

This is Crystal's first entry into politics.

Supports allocating resources for quality structural development in Southwest Louisville.

Opposes increasing public taxes and expanding the Metro Government's power.

Supports investing in local police departments and funding neighborhood officers to enhance public safety and reduce violent crime.

Plans to "fight for the necessary funding" for public safety, sanitation, drainage systems, and structural development.

Supports creating job opportunities and strengthening the local economy.

Supports prioritizing and growing local businesses.

Wants to create jobs to help reduce unemployment and understaffing.

Believes in investing in children to secure the future.

Supports providing adequate resources for students and fair compensation for teachers.

As of September 17, 2024, Crystal Bast’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of September 4, 2024, Crystal Bast’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Urban county council members make up the legislative body of the Lexington-Fayette County government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- The urban county council has 12 district council members and three at-large council members. 
- Council members voted to represent a single district serve two-year terms and those voted at-large serve four-year terms. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your urban county.