Ward IV Candidates Hope to Change Greeley for the Better, in Their Own Ways

With the election one week away, voters in the Ward IV district of Greeley are preparing to decide who is the best fit for the city council.

Residents in Greeley are highly concerned about the infrastructure and economic state of the city. The race consists of three candidates: Brian Rudy, Bill Gillard* and Amberleigh Gregor. 

Rudy served on the City of Evans Council for ten years as a council member and mayor. After graduating from UNC, Rudy has been a resident of Greeley for 32 years. He aims for public safety and infrastructure. 

“I think those are things that affect all citizens in Ward IV,” Rudy said. “One of the things when you’re elected for Ward IV, every vote is going to matter for the whole city.”

Rudy explained that he wants all residents to feel safe in Greeley. Not just with police and firefighters, but with fixed roads, functional stop lights and more. That’s where infrastructure comes in. 

Rudy owns four small businesses in the city. With the Catalyst project underway, he has a thorough understanding of the process of developing and financing. He agrees with most residents that it should have gone to a vote, but believes that if the petition passes, Greeley will lose money rather than earn. 

“We can’t veer off and spend more money than we planned,” Rudy said. “We can’t go over budget; we need to be on time with all of it.” 

Aside from public safety and infrastructure, Rudy promises to promote transparency between the council and residents. He feels that with the Catalyst project, current council members were unable to do so. 

In contrast to his opponents, Gillard and Gregor, Rudy explains that he has an advantage with his prior experience in government. 

“I can walk in on day one and know what I’m doing in the city where my opponents won’t have that,” Rudy said. “I had left Evans in a better place than it was at when I got there and I’ll do the same for Greeley.” 

Gregor, 26, is one of the youngest candidates running for council. Gregor started her own nonprofit at 23, has experience in mortgage loan processing and works for an emergency freight company. Despite not having political experience, she says she’s a quick learner. Gregor aims to focus on purposeful development, affordable housing and economic growth. 

“We have a billion dollars on the line this election, so if we get the right representatives, we can take care of that,” Gregor said. “We can make sure that we’re being fiscally responsible and accountable to the vote of the people.” 

Again, with the Catalyst project, Gregor believes that the project should have gone to a vote. She has participated in both petitions, not only signing them but also urging residents to do the same. 

Gregor says that infrastructure is one of her biggest policies. She wants to build more parks and improve the sidewalks and roads. One of her hopes is to build tiny homes across Greeley to improve affordable housing. 

“Greeley needs more to do,” said Alonzo Guzman, a resident. “There’s no attraction and I’m hoping that the future city council members can do that.” 

*Despite multiple efforts to get in contact with Bill Gillard, he was unable for an interview.