Helena City Commissioner Emily Dean announced she will run for mayor in this year's municipal elections.
Dean is currently serving her second term as a Helena commissioner.
She received her undergraduate degree from Carroll College and holds a Master's of Education from Southern Methodist University.
Dean bills herself as a pragmatic problem solver and coalition builder as a commissioner.
“As Mayor, my focus will be on modernizing our infrastructure, supporting responsible policies to increase affordable housing, and ensuring quality city services that meet the needs of all residents,” said Dean in a press release. “I am committed to making Helena a more sustainable city where open lands conservation and recreational opportunities are protected and enhanced and where we prioritize strategic partnerships to improve our quality of life. I will advocate for investment in our emergency services to ensure the well-being and safety of our growing community.”
Filing for municipal elections opens on April 17. Helena commission seats are non-partisan.
Helena’s current mayor Wilmot Collins, has not announced whether he will seek re-election.
