Monday, September 30, Ark Valley Voice beings a week-long series acquainting the citizens of Salida with the city’s incoming leadership, who will assume their terms of office immediately following the November 5 election day.
The recent election petition process revealed five candidates running unopposed for the five positions up for election; Mayor, Treasurer, and three city council positions. That reality means that the city can re-purpose an estimated $10,000 that would otherwise be expended on a formal election.
Salida representatives at the League of Women Voters event last Thursday. They will assume their new city leadership positions in Nov.,including left to right: Jane Templeton, Mike Pollack, Alisa Pappenfort, Merrell Bergin and Mayor P.T.Wood. Scott Hartman, of the League of Women Voters acted as Master of Ceremonies. Photo by Taylor Sumners.
Mayor P.T. Wood will return for his second term as mayor. Merrell Bergin will assume his role as Salida treasurer. Alisa Pappenfort and Mike Pollock will begin their terms as city council representatives. Jane Templeton recently completed the term vacated by Rusty Granzella for Ward 1,when he became a county commissioner. She’ll now begin her first full term.
A “Meet and Greet” organized by the League of Women Voters organization on Thursday, September 26, at the Scout Hut drew a small but enthusiastic audience. The event allowed attendees to ask questions of the incoming leadership in one-on-one conversations.
This week Ark Valley Voice will do a five-part series, one per day, introducing our readers to the new and returning people who will lead the City of Salida for the next two years.
Written by Reporter Taylor Sumners, who covers the City of Salida for Ark Valley Voice, the series will allow the citizens of Salida to meet their new leaders.
Every city leader was asked about the same topics:
1. What is your favorite thing about Salida?
2. What has been your role in the community (jobs/occupations, volunteer positions, committees, etc.)
3. What do you hope your new role (or continuing in your role) will do for the community?
4. The Envision survey highlighted community needs. Pick one (housing, workforce, short-term rentals, etc.) and talk about your ideas and strategies to better resolve the issue in the community.
5. The topic of “newcomers” was an important aspect of the Envision survey. What are your thoughts on welcoming newcomers and how can you connect them to the history of the City of Salida?
6. What does the word “collaboration” mean to you?
7. When it comes to the future of Salida, what keeps you up at night?
Our journalistic goal; bringing readers this perspective on the leadership of Salida, which may open doors to growing collaboration among residents and the cities leaders in the months ahead.
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