Osburn City Council Candidate: Kevin Kessler

Kevin Kessler, 37, is running for one of two open Osburn City Council positions and promises to be an engaged councilman to ensure Osburn is a safe, affordable and fun place to live if elected.

"The city has been run well and I hope to partner with the mayor, council members, and others to continue the smooth operation of the city," he said.

His immediate family includes his wife of 17 years, Nicole Kessler. Together, they have lived in Osburn for 15 years with their three children.

As for education, Kessler has a high school diploma and Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Purdue University Global.

While Kessler doesn't come into the election with a background in politics, he believes the experience he does have shows that he can work as part of a team with a goal beyond himself or his own needs.

He currently works in a full-time capacity as the Associate Pastor of Real Life Ministries Silver Valley in Pinehurst. Before his time there, he was an Idaho State Trooper for 15 years.

"During my time there I served as a resident Trooper in Shoshone County and a K-9 handler with the criminal interdiction team," he explained.

Kessler also served in the Idaho Army National Guard as a communications specialist/radio operator. While in the Guard, he completed a combat tour in Iraq in 2004 and was a section leader — responsible for training and leading soldiers, as well as a multi-million dollar inventory of communications equipment.

“I believe to lead, first you have to know how to serve, and I bring a servant’s heart to this position."

As a councilman, Kessler would focus on the smooth operation of the city and listening to input and concerns of the people.

"A few specific issues I would like to address as a council member is the plan going forward, and possible remodel of the city building, chip sealing the roads within the city, improving the sewer infrastructure, city blights, and future grant opportunities placing lighted stop signs within town."