HAYDEN COUNCIL: It’s time we demand better

When the people of Hayden elect a city council member, they expect someone who comes prepared, understands the complexities of local governance, and works tirelessly to represent their interests. Unfortunately, Sandra White has proven that she is not up to the task.

Attend any Hayden City Council meeting, and it quickly becomes clear who has come to work and who hasn’t. Sandra White is consistently unprepared and offers little in the way of meaningful contributions. While other council members engage in informed debate, ask critical questions, and work through policy details, White remains largely absent from the substance of the conversation. Instead, her participation is often performative, leaning on vague platitudes or petty grievances rather than practical solutions.

White’s campaign message emphasized preserving Hayden’s small-town charm, but good governance requires more than nostalgia. It requires diligence, research, and a willingness to engage with the challenges of a growing community. She brings an outsider’s perspective — having spent much of her adult life overseas or in California — but that experience does not translate into an understanding of the specific needs of Hayden.

Hayden is facing serious challenges: infrastructure demands, responsible growth, and maintaining the balance between development and quality of life. These require council members who come prepared with ideas and a commitment to making tough decisions. Sandra White has demonstrated neither.

The people of Hayden deserve leadership that is engaged, competent, and ready to tackle the issues that matter. It’s time we demand better.

KYLE GREEN

Hayden