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Attorney Kelly Coley highlights negotiation and legal skills in utility board interview
Summary
Kelly Coley, a Jefferson County attorney and applicant for the Charles Town Utility Board, told councilors she would bring negotiation skills and legal‑research capacity to the board and that she would prioritize residents in decision‑making.
Kelly Coley introduced herself as a Jefferson County resident and attorney and told the council she sought the utility board seat to give back to the community. “Oh, my name is Kelly Coley,” she said when invited to speak, and later described her strongest attribute as negotiation: “Negotiation would probably be the strongest attribute. I do that more often than not every single day of the week.”
Coley told councilors she would look to serve residents first and to provide legal and analytical perspectives to help the board make decisions consistent with the law. Council members asked about her direct experience with utilities and with state and federal agencies; she said she had not worked directly with agencies like the EPA but would research rules and learn the technical limits of regulators as needed.
She closed by thanking councilors for the chance to be considered and by stressing her interest in community involvement; the council subsequently included her in nominations but the transcript does not record a final appointment.
