When he decided to run for Ridgway Town Council two years ago, Kevin Grambley wanted to contribute to the town the way he’s seen others do before him.

“So many people in town have given so much to get the town where it is,” he said, and he saw joining the council as a way he could carry their work forward.

He sees the council as “the avenue for government transparency,” and said members’ roles aren’t to be experts, but to give their time, attention and energy to the issues before the...