From Immigrant, to Journalist, and now Mayor, Lily Wu's story is nothing short of remarkable. In November of 2023, the people of Wichita voted her into office to help shape the future of their city. For my seat on the Sedgwick County Commission, I've worked closely with Lily in trying to better align the interests of Wichita and Sedgwick County while also trying to bring solutions to some of our most significant community challenges.
Over the last year, I've come to better understand what makes the Mayor tick, and what she hopes to accomplish in her time in public office. We talk about these things and more including the topics of reform and what that could potentially look like, and how we both deal with the highs and lows of local politics. I hope you enjoy my conversation with City of Wichita Mayor, Lily Wu.
What is Common Sense with Ryan Baty?
What I believe is common sense, I'm learning is not that common. The public has been left out of so many conversations on community issues, and as a publicly elected official, I want to change this. I want to invite my community in a new space, where you can listen in behind the scenes to the discussions that lead to the decisions that are impacting our lives. In a podcast I named Common Sense, I'm inviting the whole world to see these conversations happening in real time! Subscribe to listen in on these conversations!