Larry Terch
23:51 - 24:29
"the mayor is a political position, and as you look at our code, when you get into the city manager position, it's much higher than the mayor's position."
“the mayor is a political position, and as you look at our code, when you get into the city manager position, it's much higher than the mayor's position.”
- Speaker
- Larry Terch
- Timestamp
- 23:51 – 24:29
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- North Pole
- Captured at
- October 27, 2026
From the transcript
So the mayor is a political position, and as you look at our code, when you get into the city manager position, it's much higher than the mayor's position. Um, as a mayor, I do this because I want what's best for my city, not because I'm looking for a career in politics. Um, so I hope that the next future mayor is willing to accept less than what would be a normal salary to do the job and do what's right for our community. I can't expect though every employee that works at the City of North Pole to follow that same desire.
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