Stan A. Snider announced that he is running for Silver City Town Councilor District 3. Stan has lived in Silver City District 3 for 33 years, where he and his wife Geralyn (Gerry) have raised their three children, Jessamyn, Sarah, and Adam. Stan has worked in the utility industry for 30 years, which includes many years as Supervisor at Silver City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, and retirement from PNM as an electrician. His wife taught in New Mexico public schools for 30 years, 19 years of which were with the Silver Consolidated Schools.
Stan cares deeply about our town and wants to do everything he can to help it be a healthy and prosperous home for all of our residents. He was a den leader for Cub Scouts. Stan has been involved with the public schools activities ranging from chaperoning SHS band trips and ALHS Casino Night, to helping with playground improvements including building shade structures for Sixth Street School.
Stan currently serves on the Planning and Zoning Commission and understands the importance of addressing the interrelated issues around the unhoused in our community and is committed to increasing affordable housing, mental health services, as well as neighborhood safety and quality of life.
Stan and his family have a deep appreciation for the healthy natural environment we live in, and he understands that there are climate and other challenges to maintaining the high quality of air, water, forests and desert lands that surround us. He wants to help the town address these challenges, while planning wisely for outdoor-recreation-based economic development that can benefit many town businesses.
Stan believes that citizen participation is crucial to a vibrant and prosperous community, and he will seek input and ideas from everyone willing to contribute. He wants to listen to your concerns, your ideas, and your visions, and then together help our town enable all of its residents to thrive.
For further information,
Stan Snider
575-590-0750