Salina’s mayor has found ways to serve the city he chose as home

Despite not being born or raised in Salina, Dr. Trent Davis has done as much as he can to make the city better for the people and citizens he calls neighbors in this place he’s made home for the past 23 years. … Even before being appointed to the Salina City Commission in 2014, to fill a vacancy at that time, Davis was already getting involved in making changes in the city that was relatively new to him “The organization I’ve probably worked the most with over the years (in Salina) has been the NAACP,” Davis said. … Being involved in the Salina community, Davis learned early on that the only way to make positive change was by working together for a common goal. Getting involved in politics and stepping up to join and then be elected to the City Commission, Davis found another way to reach that common goal. …
Davis realized early on as a commissioner that it takes more than just a willingness and a passion to do the work well. The ability to look beyond his own personal opinions and understand what might be best for the community at large is crucial. “The toughest part is when something comes up, where my personal preference would clearly be choice A, but I realize for the greater good of the city or for our budget, (it’s) not going to fly,” Davis said.
Source: Salina Journal