(Wheeler, Oregon) Four candidates have qualified to run for the three open council seats in Wheeler in this November’s election. Among them is community organizer, bird enthusiast, and beekeeper, Mary Leverette.
“I could not be more pleased to see Mary running for a seat,” said current mayor Clif Kemp, “She has attended nearly every council session in the past two years, and I deeply appreciate her fair minded voice of reason at our meetings.”
Community members echo the sentiment, “I was hoping that Mary would run,” said long-time resident, Cindy Simmons, “She has already been a great advocate and organizer for the community. I appreciate her work in emergency preparedness and in organizing the Wheeler Clean-Up Day for three years now. I can only imagine what she will be able to accomplish as a council member.”
Leverette brings a wealth of experience to Wheeler. She had an almost 30-year career in government service for the State of Oregon and the City of Portland where she supervised both projects and staff. To assist in the deeper understanding of what motivates businesses, employers, tourists, and communities, she has a Master’s Degree in Psychology, and she was a Hospice Volunteer for over fourteen years. “True solutions start with caring how people feel. I do that by nature and I have been trained to do that,” says Leverette. “I would be honored to take my years of experience and apply these to solutions that will serve the city long term. I am organized, positive and practical. I am seeking a seat on the Wheeler City Council because I am devoted to serving my community. I want to see this gem of a city flourish. I am committed to Wheeler’s future.”
Ms. Leverette invites anyone with opinions on Wheeler to contact her directly at LeveretteForWheeler@gmail.com or find her on Facebook at facebook.com/leveretteforwheeler