Hailey residents Geoffrey Moore and Stefanie Marvel announced this week their intentions to run for Hailey City Council Seat 4, which will be vacated by Rick Davis, who is running for mayor.
Both Moore and Marvel have a history of public service and have said they want to have more involvement as the city continues to grow.
Moore, a 14-year Hailey resident, was a volunteer firefighter for the Hailey Fire Department for 11 years before retiring as a lieutenant. A job superintendent for the Ketchum-based contracting company Kearns McGinnis & Vandenberg, Moore has twice run for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Although those bids were unsuccessful, Moore has become a steadfast fixture in the audience at both P&Z and council meetings, a rarity among his fellow taxpayers, where he frequently voices his opinion.
"I would like to get more people involved at meetings," Moore said during an interview on Friday, Aug. 10, when he announced his candidacy. "It's amazing to see how much work has to be done for a small city."
Moore said he decided to run after learning that Davis was vacating his seat and that, while he has a lot to learn about the campaign process, he plans to go door-to door to meet constituents. He said that among his concerns are the city's infrastructure, including sewer and water, affordable housing and increased green space as the city expands.
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In addition to his attendance at public meetings, Moore participated in workshops for the city's design review guidelines and the Old Hailey Townsite District, as well as several ad-hoc committees. He said he has an in-depth understanding of the relationship between the comprehensive plan and city ordinances.
Like Moore, Marvel has spent plenty of time around City Hall.
Currently chairwoman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, on which she has served since 2004, Marvel has been on the Library Board, Parks and Lands Board, the Transportation Committee and the Development Impact Fee Committee.
Marvel has been a Hailey resident since 1981, where she works as an artist. She expressed her concern about keeping the growing town friendly to families and pedestrians without stifling business expansion.
"There are a lot of growth issues in Hailey," Marvel said during a recent interview, "and some of these can only be addressed through the City Council."
Marvel said her diverse experiences within the city have put her in position to take advantage of this opportunity to change directions in her public service.
"I have always enjoyed being involved in maintaining this wonderful community," Marvel said. "There's a vibrancy that wasn't here 25 years ago, but we have kept the great small-town atmosphere."
Incumbent Carol Brown has already announced her intention to run for a second term on the council.