Meet Kellogg's newest councilwoman

KELLOGG — The city of Kellogg recently swore in a new city councilwoman, as Anna Moody replaced councilwoman Joan Head, who stepped down after multiple terms.

Moody, 39 — technically she’s only 9¾ if you factor in that she was born on a Leap Day — heard the position might be opening up and decided she would throw her hat in the ring for consideration for the mayoral appointment by submitting a letter of interest in the position.

“I heard that she (Head) might be ready to step down, so I inquired and Mayor Pooler appointed me,” Moody said.

Following that appointment, the City Council approved Moody with a vote.

After moving to Kellogg in 2017, Moody began looking at the community she lived in as a place where she would like to be involved.

And while she has never held any sort of civic position before, Moody has worked in the public sector as the manager of the Drinking Water Program for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality in Idaho’s five northern counties.

“I work primarily in Coeur d’Alene, but I do work with city governments, so I am familiar with working with them to an extent,” Moody said. “I have worked with city councils and governments in cities all over North Idaho.”

After thinking of various ideas such as, planning and zoning, and other volunteerism and civic options, Moody landed on city council, where her knowledge base seemed like it would be a good fit for many of the city’s needs.

“I really wanted to get involved civically and for it to be meaningful,” Moody said. “I think with my background and skill set, I would be able to sift through the diverse needs of a city.”

Moody has watched the city of Kellogg and the work it has put into the infrastructure and is happy to join a team of people who are continuing that work.

“I just want to help the city move forward with what they already have on their plate,” Moody said. “I just look forward to observing the great work that they’ve done so far. There is an end in sight for all of that road and sewer work, and I’m excited to get to learn from them during that last stretch.”

Moody’s appointment will run through the rest of the year, but the spot she is occupying is up for election this November. Moody hopes to get herself comfortable in the position and then be officially elected.

“My hope is that I enjoy it enough so that when the spot opens for election in November, I can run for it officially and I’ll have had a chance to try it out,” Moody said. “I look forward to serving the people of Kellogg and I hope people who see me are never afraid to come up and chat with me when they have a question or concern.”