Is Something Wrong In Hayden?

I’m scratching my head re: that three-way race for Hayden mayor, featuring incumbent Ron McIntire, former mayor Dick Panabaker, and veteran Councilwoman Nancy (Taylor) Lowery. I figured that McIntire had told either Panabaker or Lowery or both of them that he wasn’t going to seek re-election to another term. Usually, sitting council members don’t challenge the sitting mayor for several reasons, including … they’re hard to beat. And an incumbent mayor won’t be pleased with a council member who retains office after trying and failing to take him out. A three-way race for mayor indicates to me that there’s some dissatisfaction in the direction of the city of Hayden. The city has spruced up under McIntire’s administration, especially Government Way, between Prairie and Miles. So what’s the problem?

Question: Does anyone know why two sitting council members would challenge Hayden Mayor McIntire?