On Monday evening city council member Brent Schindler was chosen by his peers to take the seat of Mayor Gloria Hoopes, who passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. After teaching for 31 years, Hoopes claimed to be retired, but worked constantly to improve and advocate for the small town that she loved. She was first elected in 2011 and served for almost ten years as mayor. At the Tetonia City Council meeting on Feb. 8, Schindler, the council president, and recently-appointed councilor Ryan Bonilla each put their names forward as mayor. Both professed their wish to continue Hoopes's legacy.Â