Ron Van Why Outlines Public Safety Background, Priorities in Yuma Council Bid

Ron Van Why appeared on KAWC’s "What’s Up Yuma?" on Feb. 17, 2026, and laid out his public safety background and the reasons he is seeking a seat on the Yuma City Council. During the interview, Van Why described his experience in public safety and connected that experience directly to the priorities he would pursue if elected to the council.

On the KAWC program, Van Why focused the conversation on public safety as a central theme of his campaign. He spoke about why his career in public safety led him to run for city office and framed council service as the next step to influence local policy on public safety matters. The interview centered on practical links between his background and the work of the council.

Van Why also used the Feb. 17 interview to outline the priorities he would take to the Yuma City Council should voters elect him. He identified public safety as a through-line for those priorities, describing how his past work informs the council-level decisions he plans to pursue. The program provided Van Why a platform to make that connection for listeners across Yuma County.

KAWC’s "What’s Up Yuma?" broadcast on Feb. 17 gave Yuma-area listeners direct access to Van Why’s account of his qualifications and campaign rationale. The appearance is one stop in his campaign outreach as he seeks a council seat; the interview emphasized his intent to translate public safety experience into municipal policy work at City Hall.

The Feb. 17 interview on KAWC joins public appearances by candidates seeking Yuma City Council positions this election cycle and offers voters a focused presentation from Van Why about how his public safety background will shape his priorities if he wins a council seat. Today’s reporting documents that appearance and the themes Van Why raised on the program.