At the forefront of the small town of Joshua is the city’s government comprised of volunteer positions. Leading it is the elected Mayor Scott Kimble. Unknown to most citizens of the town, there are numerous things he does to keep Joshua as homey and delightful as it is. Below are some informative and some personal questions Mayor Kimble was asked in this interview along with his insightful answers.
What are your duties as mayor?
“As the mayor, I am basically the face of the city. I run the city council meetings. I am one vote out of seven council members. I have the responsibility of signing checks and certain forms that are required.”
Do you have any previous political experience?
“Actually, just being on the city council. I had worked on people’s election campaigns and things like that but I had never had an elected office.”
What is the best thing about Joshua?
“The people. We have such wonderful people in this city. You just feel like you’re home wherever you go.”
What is your motivation for being in the city government?
“When I first decided to get involved, there were some things going on that I didn’t feel were being done properly. I got involved because I wanted to ensure that people who believed and thought the way I thought were properly represented.”
What are some changes you want?
“I want to see it continue to grow. We need to get more businesses in here. We need another grocery store. We need to start fixing up some roads.”
What is your favorite song?
“My favorite song is going to be a song most kids your age have probably never heard. It’s called “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John.”
Have you ever been in sports?
“I played basketball and baseball in high school.”
How did you do in school?
“I graduated in the top third of my class.”
Why did you choose to be mayor of Joshua?
“It’s where I live. I just love Joshua. It’s a great city and it’s been good to me.”
Did you always want to be a politician? Did you consider any other fields?
“I wanted to fly airplanes or be an astronaut. Politics were always of interest to me but not something I ever thought I’d get as involved in as I have.”
What advice do you have for your high school self?
“Study a little bit harder. Work on relationships a lot harder and know that life is a constant changing thing. Be prepared to go with the flow sometimes.”
What advice do you have for current high school students at Joshua?
“Understand that you are responsible for you. You need to check things out and not let your peers or what you’re seeing in the media be the only influence you get. Search out the truth for yourself.”
Being the mayor of this small town is an honorable title to hold, and it’s a job Mayor Kimble executes well. As a volunteer position, it’s something he does out of truly caring for the town. Joshua couldn’t ask for a greater mayor.
