Council appointment

Urged the council to appoint Vaughn Smith, saying his nine years on council and finance committee experience matter with the budget due July 1.

Said he declined to run last November due to his age but is healthy enough to serve the remaining 18 months and help with the budget.

Interviewed first; acknowledged she is unfamiliar with the council's work and was asked to apply by a Right to Life contact, citing nonprofit budgeting experience.

In his interview, highlighted the city's pension recovery from 33-38% funded in 2009 to about 65% now, and offered to mentor council members on finance.

Lifelong Burton resident and civil engineer with a decade of budget experience on infrastructure projects; stressed transparency and aging infrastructure, and pledged to run in 2027 regardless.

Digital marketing agency owner with a master's in philosophy and political science; emphasized transparency, road paving and snow clearing, and opposition to AI data centers.