Kalispell City Council candidate Jessica Dahlman

Name: Jessica Dahlman, Ward 3

Age: 43

Occupation: Registered Nurse

Family: Dana Griffith, spouse; stepson, 11; son, 24

Background: Mother, former Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Nurse

What plans do you have to balance the impact of growth on the existing Kalispell community?

The good news about Kalispell's economic explosion is that it is not unique; other cities across the West have experienced it. We can use examples of other cities, from Boulder to Walla Walla, to see what works and what doesn't when it comes to overseeing rapid growth. A mix of compact residential and commercial development equates to a walkable city center where community can continue to grow...