Michelle Welch
Connell City Council - Position 3
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
independent
Occupation
Substance Use Disorder Professional
Fun Fact
I have ten grandchildren ages 27 to 9 yrs old. I love family, riding side by sides in the mountains and in the sand dunes. I love cars, going to car shows. I enjoy people and hearing their stories. I am a leader not a follower. I believe in facts not hearsay.
Past Experience
I have 15 years in public service working with our adolescents and adults in the community and incarcerated to become appropriate citizens in society and reduce recidivism. I am on the board for our local museum. I am working to bring the community together young and old. I want to see our community include the younger generation who want to be a part of our community. I want Connell to be a community where people are proud to live here and encourage others to visit.
My Top Issues
Enhancing transparency and accountability
There needs to be more community involvement in decisions made for our small community. It should be left to a very small group to decide without the communities knowledge
Addressing substance abuse and mental health issues
Communities would benefit with an on call professional to help with situations with mental health and substance Use problems that are related to crimi al activity.
Police community boards
Communities should be introduced to new officers along with those hired need to introduce themselves to the council and community.
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