The filing window for Park City Council races open in just two weeks. So Park City is hosting a workshop Tuesday to prepare any residents who are interested in running for office.
There are three seats open on the City Council this year. Two of the incumbents there—Nan Worell and Becca Gerber—have indicated they are running for re-election. The third, Lynn Ware Peek, has said she won’t seek another four years on Council.
One challenger, local businessman Max Doilney has thrown his hat in the ring.
The workshop is set for Tuesday, May 21st 5:00 to 6:00 pm in Room 301 of the Park City Library building.
The city’s Recorder, Michelle Kellogg, said the filing window for the council races will be open from June 3rd to the 7th at her office, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
To run for office, you must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter in Park City, and you must have lived in town for the past 12 consecutive months.
Kellogg said that if at least seven candidates file, that will trigger a primary, which would take place on August 13th.
The city’s Community Engagement Manager, Linda Jager, had a rundown of the agenda for the Tuesday meeting.
“Michelle will be covering the nuts and the bolts. We will have Mayor Andy giving a welcome. Councilmember Tim Henny will talk first kind of from the frontline as a councilmember, about time commitments and roles and responsibilities. Margaret Plane from our attorney’s office will come and talk about a little bit of the legal side of things to consider when you're going from a private citizen to an elected official.”
She will also review some current vacancies on city boards, such as the Board of Adjustment.
Jager said that the council members can offer more details, but the job is certainly a time commitment.
“Obviously getting ready for council meetings. The packets are quite extensive, so reading the materials which are provided to council ahead of time. When the packets are published Michelle does a great job with that. Councils members serve as liaison to different committees and different initiatives that the city does. So, there might be some meetings with groups involved in those efforts. Then our council is extremely passionate about community engagement. They are really great about getting involved in community events and activities. So, things on the weekend, coffee with council, après with council, ribbon cuttings of trails. Really just community celebration, so as much I think as you allow it to take time.”
She said the position pays $1,914 a month, plus health insurance if you don’t have that already.
Jager also noted the city is hosting an open house Monday the 20th on the Woodside Phase II project, at the Library Community Room from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
