Incumbent KC Kuykendall moved to Waitsburg in 2010. He was asked to fill a vacant council seat in 2013 and has remained on the council since. He is on the county planning commission, and he and his family are active in school sports, 4-H, FFA, church, and annual events.

Kuykendall believes that city government exists for the will of the people. He says he is committed to listening and studying each issue that comes before the council, as evidenced in the way he has handled recent topics like the proposed race track, residential and commercial developments, tax and fee policies, and the Nestle proposal.

He said his career as an engineer and manager of large construction projects with multi-million dollar budgets, and his experience working with cities on economic development and infrastructure financing, has proven helpful to the city during his terms on council.

"The greatest challenge I still see before our community is to develop and pursue a common vision for our town, to include our public facilities, family health and safety, education, and our local economy. Then to lead with policies that accomplish those plans," he said.

Kuykendall said he would love to see a fairgrounds 20-year master plan that incorporates site-wide design, funding strategy, utilization, and citizen led management.

"Beyond that, I'd like to see a riverside attraction centered around the new Main Street Bridge, a splash-park at Preston Park, and a complete re-design of the dangerous and limited functionality of the Coppei/Preston intersection," he added.