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Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus interviews Councilmembers Kate Baldwin and Yolanda Trout Manuel about motivations and community priorities

2734235 · March 21, 2025
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On the "That's So Auburn" podcast, Mayor Nancy Backus spoke with Councilmember Kate Baldwin and Councilmember Yolanda Trout Manuel about why they ran for office, what motivates them, and the community features they value in Auburn.

Mayor Nancy Backus hosted a conversation with Auburn City Councilmembers Kate Baldwin and Yolanda Trout Manuel on the "That's So Auburn" podcast, focusing on their backgrounds, reasons for running and what they view as priorities for the city.

The interview opened with each councilmember describing how they entered public life. Councilmember Kate Baldwin said her earliest public-office experience came as a high-school class president and that, after moving to Auburn in 2016, involvement in local organizations led her to run for council. “If you have an idea or something that you want to see happen, the best way to make that change is to jump in…

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