Mayor of New Market
Run a family business in town
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Family has lived here many generations. Great Grandparents owned and operated the General Store in early 1900’s
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I’m a goal oriented person who loves to see progress.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
57 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Kathleen Snowden
Q: What advice would you give to people?
How you treat others says more about you than others, so be mindful.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Seeing a brew pub in New Market offering our own “Trail Ale” complete with our Town flag on the label.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Our Historic District is very well preserved.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Seeing the New Market Parkway completed and drinking Trail Ale at our brew pub.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
MBA from Hood College
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Bavarian Alps
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
Love Fall and Thanksgiving and Christmas
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Being here now.
Q: What person, event or experience has made the greatest impact or inspiration in your life?
My grandfather, Paul Zimmerman, Sr.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
New Market is literally in my blood. It’s where I make my stand. If you haven’t been here for generations like some of us, you will not understand.
