THE RACE FOR THE NEXT MAYOR OF ELLSWORTH

My name is Chris Rios and I moved to Ellsworth with my wife, Hannah, and 3 daughters Emmalyn, Brooklynn, and Maya in February 2019. I’m a Firefighter Paramedic with the Salina Fire Department where I have worked since 2009. I currently serve on the board of the International Association of Firefighters Local 782 where I have served on the executive board since 2011. Since joining the executive board I’ve held the positions of treasurer, vice-president, and currently have held the position of president for the last 3 years. I started my own business, Ultra Shine Holiday & Event Lighting, in 2015 and have grown it to the largest Christmas light installation company in Central Kansas. This year I volunteered to serve on the Ellsworth Cowtown Days committee where I organized the first annual Cowtown Days Steak Cookoff bringing people from all over the state to town. The reason I decided to run for Mayor of Ellsworth is because I finally found a place as an adult that I’m proud to say this is my hometown and I want to give back to our great community.