ONE RENO • ALL VOICES
Reno deserves representation from across the city!
ONE RENO • ALL VOICES
In leadership, nothing is more important than having a clear and accurate understanding of the facts.
Good intentions matter, but decisions made on incomplete or incorrect information
can lead to real consequences for a community.
Reno deserves leadership grounded in knowledge, with a clear understanding of what is actually happening, what has already been done, and how to continue moving it forward.
Recently, there have been claims about the direction of the city that do not reflect the full picture. For that reason, it is important to provide clear information based on facts and the work that has actually been done.
I'm Ed Payne
I serve on the Reno City Council and bring a perspective shaped by faith, family, and the everyday realities of rural life in Reno.
The reason I chose to serve started long before City Hall.
I am married and the father of three children, two of whom were adopted. In addition to my professional work in procurement as a site supervisor for a medical research company, I have spent more than 15 years working with special needs children.
My family and I live on a small farm in Reno, where I raise animals and work the land.
As the only working farmer currently serving on the city council, I believe Reno’s leadership should reflect the full community, including longtime residents, landowners, and those living outside newer developments.
Reno is a Community, Like No Other
Reno is a place where families have built their lives, where landowners care deeply about their property, and where people value the freedom to live in different ways.
Some residents live in newer neighborhoods.
Other residents live on acreage, raise animals, manage land, or operate businesses from their property.
All of these people are Reno.
A strong city, supported by informed leaders, reflects them all.
One Community, Many Ways of Living
Reno is not one neighborhood.
It is a community made up of different ways of living, different priorities, and different perspectives.
This is why representation matters.
A capable council member reflects the full community, not just one area, one neighborhood, or the loudest point of view.
That is what One Reno means.
And All Voices means, making sure those different perspectives continue to be represented, whenever decisions are made about Reno’s future.
Where Different Ways of Living Can Thrive
Reno has always been a place where people value independence, space, and the ability to live in different ways.
The goal is not to make everyone live the same way.
The goal is to ensure those ways of living can continue side by side.
As Reno grows, new development must be planned carefully so it does not force existing residents to change how they live.
Growth should strengthen Reno, not replace what makes it Reno.
Grounded in Real Work
Over the past year, real work has been done to begin addressing long-standing challenges facing Reno.
- By this June, the city's financial audits will at long last be current, restoring access to funding opportunities
- Water system improvements and leak repairs have strengthened reliability and reduced outside dependence
- Road patching has increased across the city, with additional work scheduled
- Internal oversight and operational focus have improved
Much of this work has taken place quietly,
but the results are real.
Moving Forward
Reno is approaching an important turning point.
As Reno moves beyond ESD payments and inherited financial liabilities, nearly $500,000 per year is expected to become available, with the majority directed toward infrastructure improvements, primarily roads.
At the same time, completing the city’s audits will restore access to grants and forgivable loans. Critical funding sources that cities rely on, to support long-term investment in infrastructure.
The groundwork has been laid.
The focus now is turning that groundwork into real, visible results.
Leadership Experience Matters
Leadership is not about saying what people want to hear or repeating what you have been told.
It is about understanding the issues, asking the right questions, and making decisions that move the city forward.
Serving on the city council for just over a year, along with prior service on the Planning and Zoning Commission, has provided real, firsthand experience in how Reno operates and what it takes to move it forward.
Leadership is not about saying what people want to hear or repeating what you have been told.
It is about understanding the issues, asking the right questions, and making decisions that move the city forward.
Serving on the city council for just over a year, along with prior service on the Planning and Zoning Commission, has provided real, firsthand experience in how Reno operates and what it takes to move it forward.
That experience matters.