Local business owner Pam Ladd picked up qualifying papers Tuesday and announced her intention to run for the seat on the Chattanooga City Council being vacated by incumbent Dan Page.
Ms. Ladd is a life-long Chattanoogan, a graduate of Hixson High School and holds a master’s degree in Industrial Organization from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
She is an entrepreneur and has owned Custom Custodial for over 13 years and employs 50 fulltime employees.
Ms.
Ladd said, “With new industry coming to Chattanooga our city faces an exciting future; however, with the excitement comes challenges that must be met. I believe it is incumbent upon all of us to give great thought to the growth we will experience and to make sure that our entire city benefits from these opportunities. I want to be an active voice for District 3 in the conversation and will do all I can to represent constituents with the same level of dedication as Councilman Page.”
Ms. Ladd is active in the community where she has served as past president of the North River Branch of the YMCA, President of the Small Business Council, and past president of the North Chattanooga Council of the Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she serves on the board of directors for Building Owners and Managers Association and formerly served on the Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. She also serves as president of the Murray Hills Neighborhood Association.
Ms. Ladd is a 1999 graduate of Leadership Chattanooga and 2007 graduate of the city of Chattanooga Neighborhood Leadership Institute.
Councilman Dan Page on Monday announced that he would not be a candidate for re-election. He is completing his second term in office. District 3 covers Dupont, Hixson, Northwoods 1 and Murray Hills.