SEDONA MAYORAL CANDIDATE 2022 | KURT GEHLBACH | SYNERGY CAFE POPUP

In this episode we interviewed Kurt Gehlbach the 2022 Mayoral Candidate for Sedona, AZ. Kurt discusses his eagerness to implement an innovative business model for the city of Sedona that encompasses sustainability, health and wellness, and our tourism infrastructure.

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https://www.kurtforsedona.com/about/

Kurt Is a Long-Time Sedona Resident

Kurt is proud to call Sedona his home for more than 24 years. Kurt’s entrepreneurial skills were groomed at a young age when he was trained at his grandfather’s historical pottery business, La Solana. After high school he worked the oil fields of Oklahoma and learned about “true grit” in workmanship. Later, he spent time serving a high volume hotel resort company motivating up to 650 people a day as an event and activities coordinator. While pursuing higher education at a private university in Texas, Kurt also had the unique privilege of teaching job skills to adults with autism.

The Leader We Need Now:

Kurt Gehlbach is ready to lead Sedona from Lockdown to Revitalization. In these difficult times, a new kind of leader is needed. Kurt Gehlbach offers:

the ability to redirect the current state of affairs into a positive direction
is an administrator who remembers he is a civil servant
will always listen the people of Sedona
carries with him a vision for a better tomorrow

Kurt is Devoted to Serving Sedona:

The list of a community contributions includes:

Private sustainable committees for the City of Sedona
Citizen’s Engagement Program
Fiscal Year Budgeting Committee
Historical Perseveration Commission
Adult Community Center Volunteer/Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Firefighter trained in:
EMT/First Responder
Search and Rescue
White Water Rapids Rescue
Rope Rescue
Emergency Transportation

Personal Vision

Creating a cooperative community to generate a thriving Sedona and maintain the natural wonder of our wilderness while also supporting an advancing economy.

Focusing on:
Managing tourism through innovative solutions through eco-friendly transportation
Zoning, budgeting and generating revenue
Championing entertainment and creative arts
Creating workforce housing while managing short-term rentals
Self-nourishing and self-reliant community
Social
Economic
Environmental