Waitsburg Council Candidates - Dunn

Incumbent council member Marty Dunn is no stranger to city politics. Dunn has served two terms as mayor and has been on the city council since the early 2000s.

"I left the council for a couple of years but returned due to my desire to ensure the City of Waitsburg is able to respond to the increasing economic and organizational challenges which it faces. I will bring a fiscally conservative and responsive perspective to the operations of the city," he said.

Dunn moved to Waitsburg in 1995 and married Becky Zuger in 1997. He works as shop lead for the City of Walla Walla Fleet Services.

In addition to serving on city council, Dunn is a past president and member of the Waitsburg Lions Club, a member of St. Francis Parish in Walla Walla, and a communicant at St. Marks in Waitsburg. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

"I have been a volunteer coach for soccer, Little League, and Little Giants. I am a strong supporter of youth activities and attend many school and community functions to demonstrate support," he said.

Dunn said he sees the lack of economic growth and development as the greatest challenge currently facing Waitsburg.

"The declining enrollment of our local school district indicates a concern for prospective growth. Limited access to affordable housing and living wage jobs to support the Waitsburg community are particularly challenging as we seek to address the needs of the present and develop the future of our small rural community," he added.

"Being fiscally responsible with the taxpayers' dollars is essential to the maintenance and operations of our city. It is also important that the infrastructure and services provided by our local government are well maintained and operated in the most efficient manner.

"Therefore, my contribution to the council and the city is to be knowledgeable as to what is going on, who is doing what, and why and how much it is costing. Transparency is of utmost importance," Dunn said.