Ada County Commissioner District 3
County CommissionersThe Board of County Commissioners has legislative, executive and judicial responsibilities and duties. The commissioners have the power to pass ordinances, adopt budgets, fix tax levy rates and oversee the county budget. They also act as the Board of Equalization.County Commissioners live in districts, but are elected county wide.
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Devin Gutierrez
(Dem)
1. What are the most important challenges facing your county and how do you propose to address them?
2. What specific qualifications do you have to effectively address these challenges?
3. How will you continue to be engaged with your constituents?
Campaign Phone
2082973543
Facebook page
www.facebook.com/gutierrezforcommissioner
Growth - Our county and communities have been shaken by the influx of new transplants to our home, thus fundamentally changing our way of life. Approving developments without bolstering infrastructure is a short term solution. With this inevitable growth, our long term solution calls for research and development into programs and personnel that have expertise in these fields who will take the future into account. Healthcare - Providing more comprehensive services for those in need or in times of crisis will reduce the strain on law-enforcement and keep individuals suffering from non-criminal events out of the legal system and out of our jail. Education - Places of education should be safe and engaging to promote the best quality of education our tax dollars can provide. Our education system should be a cornerstone of our community and the school buildings, libraries, and event centers that provide educational opportunities should be protected, promoted, and preserved.
As an Ada County resident my entire life I have seen the triumphs of our community. Unfortunately I have also seen the shortcomings. I don't owe my allegiance to any corporation or interest group. I have never held office but I have managed and worked with many people over the years in the service industry, education system, and healthcare. My life has been one of service to the people. I have worked with at risk children and teenagers for most of my adult life. Healthcare has a unique way of showing you the cracks in the system that people can so easily fall through. You see people at their worst and their lowest of lows. But I’ve also seen amazing things happen, and given the right tools and support, I have been able to accompany them in their journeys and celebrate their successes.
I have established and am growing an extensive social media presence and will continue to provide insight, promote our agenda, and communicate with transparency to individuals both in the community and online. My highest priority will be to the individual, and all my decisions will be made with the taxpayers in mind. I plan to remain connected to the community through open forums and question/answer meetings. No decision would be made on my part without acknowledging and listening to those affected. The hard-earned money of the residents of Ada County and their connections to this community are highly valued to me and should be at the heart of making the right choices in public service.
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