Re-Elect Mayor Aaron Sims

08/31/2026

Another successful week of great conversations.Very Thankful!

❤️I’m looking forward to revisiting with more of YOU at your front door and continuing to share OUR team’s accomplishments over the last couple of years, along with my vision for another term as your Mayor.

🤍I promise you this: no one will work harder for our community. I will continue bringing a common-sense approach to City Hall—one shaped by the experience of a small business owner who understands the challenges, opportunities, and values of our community.

💙I’m grateful for your support, your conversations, and the opportunity to continue earning your trust!

08/24/2026

Powerful heavy equipment and humble hand tools are all needed to get the job done, but neither is more important than the incredible can-do attitude of the crew helping our team deliver YOUR downtown Riverwalk.

Mother Nature has thrown a few curveballs our way, but the commitment to getting this job done and serving YOU—our community— couldn’t be any stronger. 💪🏼🇺🇸

We’re going to keep working, keep pushing forward, and get it done!

08/23/2026

We’ve all experienced the inconvenience of a power outage lasting a few hours, or even a day. But what our friends, families, and fellow Hoosiers have experienced over the past several days- going on weeks in some cases has been unprecedented.

To all the hardworking linemen/utility crews, brave first responders, and state employees working long hours in difficult conditions to find solutions and restore power — thank you. Your dedication and heroic efforts do not go unnoticed.

Please join me in keeping all of our fellow Hoosiers in our thoughts and hoping for solutions and restored power very soon. 🙏🇺🇸

08/14/2026

Street Superintendent Frank and his team have made another big impact on our community this year. Together, they’ve installed more than 2,500 sq ft of new sidewalks, creating safer, more convenient, and beautiful pathways for everyone to enjoy.

The best part? Frank just told me they’re not finished yet, with plans for several hundred more sq ft before the season is over.

Great job, Frank and the entire Street Department! Thank you for making our community safer, more accessible, and more beautiful one sidewalk at a time. 👏🇺🇸

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Great communities can be built on great partnerships. Monticello is truly blessed to have partners like AMVETS Post 91, and their one-in-a-million Commander, Don Williams.

❤️Last week was another incredible example of that generosity as AMVETS Post 91 presented $45,000 towards our community in donations of which $15,000 went directly to our Parks Department. This gift will help continue investing in the places where our families gather, our children play, and our community comes together.

🤍On behalf of the City of Monticello, I was honored to accept this generous donation alongside some team members Clerk-Treasurer Shanda Cortez, MRC President Tracy Davidson, Parks Superintendent Mitch Bilyue, ADA Director Diane Bunnell and ADA Board Member and Pastor, Mark Newman.

💙The truth is, communities don’t become great by accident. They become great because of organizations and individuals who care enough to invest their time, resources, and hearts into making them better. We are incredibly fortunate to have AMVETS Post 91 as one of Monticello’s most dedicated partners.

Thank you, Don, and thank you to EVERY member of AMVETS Post 91. Your service to our nation is deeply appreciated, and your continued service to our community is nothing short of extraordinary. We are grateful for your generosity and proud to call you our partners. 🇺🇸

08/11/2026

❤️Invested part of my evening doing something I truly love—visiting with a few of my employers. Knocking on doors and talking with the people of a community I love is never an inconvenience or work.
🤍When you’re fortunate enough to do something you’re passionate about, it stops feeling like a job and becomes a privilege.
💙I’m grateful for every conversation, every handshake, and every opportunity to listen.

08/09/2026

💙I had a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience doing a ride-along with an officer working the final shift of an incredible 46-year career.

Marty invited me along, and I thought I was prepared to spend the morning as a mayor expressing appreciation and gratitude for his service….. I missed the mark completely. Within minutes, Marty had turned the ride into a tour of a community I thought I knew well, sharing stories, wisdom, and insights that could only come from someone who has spent a lifetime serving and protecting it. It is a memory I will never forget.

Marty, you are a devoted family man and a man of deep faith. Throughout your career, you have set an example for young officers just beginning their journey and for seasoned officers alike. You have shown what it means to navigate life’s challenges with integrity, humility, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to treating others according to the Golden Rule.

Thank you, my friend, for the privilege of sharing in the final chapter of your remarkable career. Your legacy will live on through the lives you’ve touched and the example you’ve set for our community. Congratulations on a career well lived, and may God richly bless you in this next chapter.

08/06/2026

The first day of school sure came fast. Our home is filled with mixed emotions. Little Victoria is going to miss her best friends, and Mom is so proud of her boys—but she’ll be thinking about them every minute until they’re safely back home. ❤️💙💚📚😢

Love sharing one of my wife’s favorite poems.

❤️I wonder what you're doing now, And if everyone is treating you kind. I hope there is a special person. A nice friend that you can find.

I wonder if the teacher knows
Just how special you are to me.
And if the brightness of your heart Is something she can see.

I wonder if you are thinking about me, And if you need a hug.
I already miss the sound of your voice And how you give my leg a tug.

I wonder if you could possibly understand
How hard It is for me to let you grow On this day know that my heart breaks
For this is the first step in letting you go.❤️

From our family to yours, we hope everyone has a wonderful school year! 📚 ✏️ 🎒