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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.