HUMBOLDT — Born and raised in Humboldt, Amanda Klitch knows the benefits of having a great community.
That is why she wants to run for a seat at the City of Humboldt council table.
Klitch said that while the current council made a great team, new ideas are never a bad thing.
Having more women at the table also means different perspectives and a more well-rounded council, she said.
“I want to make sure that I'm if I'm going to be on the council that I'm serving everybody.”
Klitch works at Elite Salon and Spa and has been involved with a wide range of community organizations, including the JCIs from 2009-19, the OnStage Dance Festival, and Partners Family Services. Her job and her volunteering allows her to meet and speak with people on a regular basis. Becoming a councillor would be no different, she said, and having that ability to listen would make her a good councillor.
“I want to make sure that I hear what people's concerns are and I listen to people and go from there. It's not me that I'm concerned about, it's more this whole community.”
While the previous council has been working hard on infrastructure projects, Klitch said she would like to see more growth in the community.
If making decisions based on the good of the community is something that someone wants to do, then running for council is the best way to do that, she said.
This will be Klitch’s second time on the city council ballot after she first ran in 2016. She said she had plenty of people encouraging and supporting her in the run up to this election. She hopes she can have the opportunity to talk with people about their concerns for the city as the election draws closer.
