In my more than 20 years in public service — on the Park City School Board, County Council, and particularly with High Valley Transit — I’ve learned that leadership is built on trust, accountability and action. That’s why I’m supporting Ryan Dickey for mayor: He brings deep relationships and earned credibility that allow him to deliver results from day one.
I’ve watched Ryan’s approach closely, including when I served on the Summit County Council and he chaired the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission. He asked tough questions, kept developers accountable, and didn’t shrink from difficult conversations. That kind of guardrail approach is rare — and exactly what Park City needs in a mayor.
When it comes to our transit future, Ryan has been a trusted partner. He supported capture lot proposals integrated with transit, backed infrastructure projects like the S.R. 224 BRT, and championed expanded bus connections within Park City and in coordination with High Valley Transit.
As someone who has led in transit, I know it’s not enough to dream big — you must build bridges, align agencies, and sustain momentum. Ryan has done that.
Over the years I’ve worked with many colleagues in city and county government. Ryan has been in those rooms — asking the questions (often challenging but welcome so we could have the tough conversations), shaping decisions, and building the relationships that matter.
I can’t say the same about Jack Rubin. I don’t know him because he hasn’t been engaged in that work. Without that involvement, there’s no track record to judge or have a sense of how he’ll lead. With Ryan, we know. His record, relationships, and leadership are proven. That’s what Park City needs right now.
Kim Carson
Park City