A local government attorney said family members serving together is not unusual, but could pose challenges.
6:30 am, Jan. 19, 2021
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Councilor Jenny Van Sickle and Mayor Jim Paine, who met because of their shared interest in local government and community service, married in October but haven't merged their households yet. (Photo by Megan McGarvey)
Politics weren't even a consideration when Mayor Jim Paine and Councilor Jenny Van Sickle decided to get married Oct. 17, 2020.
For two political wonks with an interest in serving the community, they were a match, and it was the natural progression of their relationship.
“I am a councilor some of the time, but I have a whole life,” Van Sickle said.