Candidate says experience positions him well to meet unique needsBy ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 30, 2025. Hitchen says a councillor's priorities should mirror those of the citizens.--Submitted PhotoShare this story:Council hopeful Jay Hitchen is looking to showcase to the world stage exactly how wonderful Medicine Hat is as a city. “You live in a community for as long as I have, you notice that the city needs input from citizens,” said Hitchen. “It’s not just a policing issue or a health issue, and it doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of Medicine Hat. “I just hope that everybody does get out and exercise their right to vote,” said Hitchen.