Council bid launched

Jim Zimmerman has his sights set on becoming a member of the Green River City Council.

Zimmerman, who works as a code enforcement specialist with the Sweetwater County planning and Zoning Department, seeks election for Ward 1.

"Since this is my first campaign for any office, I will be running on the basis of my beliefs in family values and my work experience," Zimmerman said in a campaign announcement. "I believe that this will qualify me to make important and sometimes tough decisions for the good and betterment of the community that I love."

ZImmerman described living in Green River as both a thrill and a privilege. As a code enforcement specialist for the county, Zimmerman said position has allowed him to build relationships with people throughout the county, as well as with the departments including fire departments throughout the county, the county's District Board of Health and the Wyoming fire marshal's office.

"I also present items before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners and district court while working closely with the county attorney's office," Zimmerman said in his announcement.

Prior to working for the county, Zimmerman was a telephone engineer with General Telephone and Electric, a regional sales representative for Oldcastle Materials and had owned and operated an architectural drafting service.

"This is valuable experience that would benefit the setting of the Green River City Council," he said.

Zimmerman has been married to his high school sweetheart, Deb, for the past 40 years. The couple have two daughters and three grandchildren.

"I believe family is the core of our community and I would base related decisions on protecting and supporting that institution," he said in his campaign announcement.