The center of this year’s mayoral race in Idaho Falls has been focused on growth — and the apartments that are popping up throughout our community. Behind the campaign slogans and sound bites, voters must ask a deeper question: What happens when we elect someone who promises quick fixes without understanding the cost?

Apartments have become an easy target — a symbol some use to stir frustration over change. Yet, the truth is that apartments offer far more to a community than they initially appear to. They potentially offer affordable options for working families, teachers, nurses, first responders and young people entering the job market. They support our local businesses by keeping employees and customers close to home.

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