I have worked with Brent Marshall on the Grantsville City Council for almost four years and have come to respect him for his energy, selfless service to the average citizens, and sense of fairness to all, regardless of their status. He listens to people and is as concerned about their problems as they are. He has experience with water issues and will keep the planning commission balanced so all will be treated the same. Brent has served Grantsville for over 20 years on the fire department and on various boards, gaining broad experience in management. He has helped to make the fire department one of the best in the state through countless and thankless hours and years of work. He was doing jobs we like to complain about, but we are not willing to do ourselves. The proof of commitment to our community is that he worked all these years for little or no compensation. He was working for us long before there was any money in it. I believe Brent has the integrity and stability to bridle conflicts of interest and attempts to use a position of trust for personal gain. He will also ride hard on those developers who didn’t know where Grantsville was until the money showed up. I believe he has proven himself in the past and did not suddenly get interested in public service. With Brent, public service has been a way of life. Think about these things.

Paul Rupp

Grantsville City Council member