Joy Porter

Name: Joy H. Porter

Age: 79

Length of residency: Kootenai County native, left from 1959 to 1967, moved to Spirit Lake in 1967.

Family: Four children, three living

Highest level of education completed: Fifth year college.

Degrees held: B.S. plus internship to become a registered dietitian.

Profession: Retired

Civic/community service and leadership: Athol American Legion and Auxiliary, Spirit Lake Visions Inc., Spirit Lake Historical Society, Spirit Lake Senior Citizens, Women of St. Joseph’s (Catholic Church)

Volunteerism: Museum of North Idaho

Previous political experience: 25 years Lakeland school board, finishing second year on Spirit Lake City Council

What prompted you to seek election to this position?

Insanity and being a glutton for punishment! Seriously, I was asked, encouraged to run. I like the job and no one else was running at the time.

What are three things you will work to change or improve if elected?

More communications with citizens. More public visibility of councilpersons. More encouragement of residents to attend meetings and speak out at after-meeting session.

What makes you the best candidate?

25 years on local school board, four years in Army (three as an officer), local community participation for last 50 years, accessibility/availability.