Mary Verner served on the City Council, ran for a political position and served as the Executive Director Upper Columbia United Tribes which was founded by Amelia Trice.
Verner served on the City Council for four years before becoming mayor. Originally appointed to the council, Verner was subsequently elected to the position from which she ran for Mayor against an incumbent, Dennis Hession in 2007. She has served as Executive Director of the Upper Columbia United Tribes. One of the founding members was Amelia Trice, chairwoman of the Kootenai Tribal Council 
