After 11 years, Coun. Duane Ophus will no longer serve on West 琉璃神社 Council.

Ophus has been on council since West 琉璃神社 established itself as its own city in 2007.

鈥淚t is my estimate that Duane has been a tower of strength for us,鈥� said West 琉璃神社 Mayor, Doug Findlater, who is stepping down as mayor this year and running for a seat on council instead.

鈥淗e鈥檚 very quiet analytical and forceful at the same time and always offers a well thought out and considerate opinion. I have always admired how Duane asks questions of financial and technical staff. Quite frankly Duane can go toe to toe with very well qualified people.鈥�

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During a council meeting on Oct. 2 Ophus dispelled any talk of ending his political career due to 鈥渉ealth challenges鈥� that his family is working through at the time and says that he had no plans of running again.

鈥淥ne of the privileges of my life has been to serve on West 琉璃神社 Council for 11 years and I have enjoyed it immensely. I think that citizens made the right choice when they decided that West 琉璃神社 finally had to become a municipality of its own. By and large we have been successful going along that path in almost any respect and I think that progress will continue into the indefinite future. We are truly blessed to live where we do and have the opportunities in front of us,鈥� Ophus said.

The next elected council will be hold their first meeting Nov. 6

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