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Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler Named Boss of the Year | Leadership, Growth & What’s Next for Shelton WA
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- KMAS Radio
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- Feb 27, 2026
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- 2295
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Summary
Shelton City Manager Mark Ziegler sits down to talk about being named “Boss of the Year” by the Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commerce , what leadership really looks like inside city hall, and where the City of Shelton is headed next. In this conversation, we cover: Why Mark sees himself as a collaborator, not a “boss” Managing nearly 100 city employees Working with the Shelton City Council Advocating in Olympia with 35th District legislators Housing growth and Olympic Heights development Infrastructure investments and long-term planning Community outreach challenges Strategic planning and performance tracking A potential partnership with the Humane Society of Mason County Parks, trails, and the future Simpson Railway multi-modal trail We also talk about city culture, employee recognition (the “Shelte Awards”), communication styles, and what it takes to build trust in a growing community like Shelton. If you live in Shelton or Mason County and want to understand how local decisions are made — this is a good one. #SheltonWA #MasonCounty #LocalGovernment #CityManager #CommunityLeadership #SheltonWashington #EconomicDevelopment #PublicService