Leading a Small City! A Conversation with Mayor Traci Buxton

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Stick Lounge Podcast, we sit down with Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton. After six years on the city council and two years as mayor, Traci is finishing her final year in office. We look back at key projects she’s helped lead and explore her hopes for the city’s future. Traci also shares how she first stepped into public service, what it really takes to thrive in local politics, and why women have historically faced barriers in this space. We dig into the role of women in leadership, the importance of representation, and the work still ahead. We also talk about supporting local businesses, strengthening community identity, and what it means to grow a small city with intention. If you’re considering a path in local politics—or simply want a deeper understanding of how your local government works, you won’t want to miss this conversation with Mayor Traci Buxton. Check out Traci’s links below! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086230617680 https://www.instagram.com/tracibuxton/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/traci-buxton-3b550b283 https://www.desmoineswa.gov/your_government/city_council Also make sure to check out Stick Lounge on all of our platforms! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571618356907 https://www.instagram.com/stick_lounge/ https://www.tiktok.com/@stick.lounge.podc?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/@Stick_Lounge_Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5zUUm9kVmFZ4dZo9WcMoMb https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-stick-lounge-podcast-259384024/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stick-lounge-podcast/id1816078073 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/457f627a-c8c8-4f4b-85b0-0b3af62d9c1f/stick-lounge-podcast #SmallBusiness #Local #DesMoinesWA #Podcast #StickLounge #Restaruant #Bar #EventSpace #Interview #Comedy #NonProfit #CreoleSoul #DatSoulTruck #videogames #waterlandarcade #arcade #waterlandcity #localpolitics #ufo #uap #mauryisland #sneakerball #crooner #franksinatra #barista #coffee #coffeeroaster #pride #waterlandpride #desmoinespride #therapy #mental health #beutypageant #dance #endometriosis #localmusic #realestate #winetasting #destinationdesmoines #johnlscott #jimmyhendrix #rockandroll #randyhansen #ghost #alien #gray #stonehousewednesday #eternalmotionpictures #indifilm #shortfilms #scifi #parasense #ghosts #haunted #knifesharpening #AFHSalon #AnnieFisher #Beauty