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Mayoral and council candidates at Pinetop Lakeside forum debate Woodland Lake water, housing and public safety

Pinetop Lakeside Chamber of Commerce candidate forum · May 6, 2026
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Summary

At a Chamber of Commerce forum, mayoral candidates Tabor Heisler and Harry Turner and council candidate Derek Cavey clashed on transparency, Woodland Lake water-management and workforce housing; all three prioritized planning, clearer zoning and more police presence tied to revenue.

At a Pinetop Lakeside Chamber of Commerce forum, candidates for mayor and one council seat outlined competing approaches to water management, local housing and public safety while agreeing on the need for clearer planning and more community involvement.

The forum was moderated by Michael Bosley and opened by Karen Rubin, the chamber's interim president, who explained time limits and said the event was being streamed. Candidates gave five-minute opening statements and then answered 10 predetermined questions from chamber members.

Tabor Heisler, a mayoral candidate and assistant chief with Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District, framed his campaign around planning and accountability, saying the town must be "a data driven organization" and asking voters to "give me the opportunity" to lead and be held to his statements. He emphasized municipal planning, convening…

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