Liddiard: Idaho Falls needs a leader who knows this city
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Idaho Falls is at a turning point. The city is no longer a sleepy town with a great view of the river. The next mayor must know how to manage a budget bigger than most local businesses and with the workforce to match it. Growth pressures are rising. Decisions made in the next few years will shape the future of our neighborhoods, roads and public safety. We cannot afford guesswork, inexperience or taking 100 days to learn the ropes.
Lisa Burtenshaw is ready to lead on Day 1. She has lived in Idaho Falls for decades, served on the school board and city council, and built a record of thoughtful, steady leadership. As an engineer, she understands how systems work and how to keep a city running efficiently. Lisa listens, studies the details, and plans ahead. She knows this community because she has spent years serving it. Lisa is the smart choice for small business owners, families and retired people who depend on a healthy Idaho Falls economy. Lisa Burtenshaw is the change Idaho Falls needs!
Idaho Falls is not just another city on the map. It’s a place where people wave at each other from their cars, volunteers keep things running, and neighbors take care of each other. The next mayor should reflect that spirit, someone who understands that growth and good governance both depend on trust and teamwork. Lisa Burtenshaw has demonstrated that she will face problems with a regional perspective and approach the headwinds of growth with creative solutions.
This runoff election is an opportunity to get this one right. Who we elect to run our city will define the future of economic development in our region for the next decade. Early voting is open now at the Bonneville County Elections Office, 497 N Capital Ave., Idaho Falls, and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 26. Election Day is Tuesday, Dec. 2. Get out and exercise your right to vote. Our community and its future depend on it.
Cortney Liddiard led Ball Ventures as its founding CEO for 22 years, guiding its growth into a diversified company with more than 70 employees. An honors graduate of Utah State University, he serves on the boards of several prominent organizations in the finance and health care sectors, reinforcing his reputation as a visionary and influential leader in the business community.
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