In the world of land use, zoning and public process, it is very clear: Leadership matters not just in vision, but in familiarity. As chair of the Park City Planning Commission, I hear, study and deliberate over hundreds of pages of staff reports, attend public hearings that stretch into the night, and engage in civic process that demands both precision and patience.
It’s a different arena than the private sector because when you decide, you’re not just moving paper — you’re managing community goals, traffic flows, and future generations.
This is why I support Ryan Dickey for mayor. Ryan also served as chair of a planning
commission, which is an important skill set for a mayor. Because of his planning commission experience, Ryan understands how to effectively chair meetings, draft and process code amendments, and parse through complicated land use applications.
He understands how to work with staff and applicants, and consider public comment for the best possible outcomes. He already understands how planning works and where it can be improved. He has worked on general plan updates, land management code amendments, conditional use permits, and master planned developments.
That background matters when a mayor may have to weigh in on a development project.
It’s a comfort to know the person you elect as mayor can walk into a meeting and already understand the code and city history, can ask the right questions of staff, and can explain why the public process matters. Ryan brings that lens, skill set, and leadership. That means smarter conversations, better collaboration with applicants and the public, more upholding of the code.
Ryan has nearly a decade of experience processing land-use applications and development projects. We need a mayor who gets it — not someone who has to learn it.
The next chapter for Park City deserves leadership grounded in governance, planning and service. Ryan Dickey is precisely that kind of leader — and I’m proud to endorse him.
Christin Van Dine
Park City