Editor’s Note: The Chronicle has interviewed the three candidates for Bozeman mayor and will publish stories about their backgrounds and policy stances over three days this week. Profiles of the six City Commission candidates will follow. First up in the mayoral race Wednesday was John Meyer , followed by Brendan O’Connor today and Douglas Fischer on Friday.

Brendan O’Connor grew up in Bozeman and, at 24 years old, thinks he’s ready to run it.

“I’m always someone who is willing to tackle challenges I don't know if I’m ready for because my philosophy is, you don't know if you'll be ready for those challenges unless you just force yourself to do it,” he said.

Growing up in Bozeman and spending his summer in Yellowstone with his park ranger parents, O’Connor said parts of his hometown ar

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