County Commissioners set policy and adopt budgets for their counties. They supervise County departments either directly or, when there is a County Administrator, indirectly. Counties provide a wide range of important public services, from managing elections to maintaining roads. To qualify, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, a resident of the district for at least a year prior to the General Election, and 18 years of age or older.Term: 4 years. This position is nonpartisan.
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Contact Phone
Todd Gessele
Campaign Phone (public)
5033488652
Town Where You Live
Klamath Falls
County
OR
Term
4 years
Term Expires
2029
Drugs & Crime, Better Paying Jobs, More Affordable Housing.
Build up the Sheriff's office which the current commissioners have withheld funding from, but not at the expense of annexing county land or incorporated areas into city limits without the affected residents voting for the change.
I will promote education and opportunities to learn technical trades at Klamath Falls Community College and degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) to combat the shortage of construction workers, well drillers, and chiefs. I will to bring in manufacturing and tech jobs, like ammunition loaders and industries which can utilize the efficiencies of the railroad.
I will work to cut the red tape and fees for developers and home builders.
I have 32 years of experience working with educators, healthcare executives, governments leaders, and faith-based NGO's in 45 countries. I'm an entrepreneur, certified project management professional, Oregon general contractor, and licensed Oregon insurance agent. See my work experience at Linkedin.com/in/toddgessele.
I am the best candidate for County Commissioner #3 as I bring my global business acumen and perspective as a first-time politician citizen with no ties to special interests, or outside groups.
I would work to cut red tape on permits and prevent the city of KF from taking water from the County aquifers and selling the water back to the subdivisions. I am against annexing county land into cities as it reduces the County's tax base and $$$ for the Sheriff's office.
We need builders to build more 1300 to 2000 square foot homes which are designed to last. More multi-family zoning and in areas not adjacent to a city, the county should put in small wastewater treatment plants, that create type-A drinking water for wildfire control and irrigation. Farmland should be protected, and any solar panels installed over land or on home roofs should be bonded to be removed in 25 years at the time of permitting.
Contact Phone
15418912752
Town Where You Live
Klamath Falls
Your Experience/Qualifications
Executive Director of foundations, chaplain, President Assistance League of Klamath Basin, President PEO Chapter CF, board member at large National Assistance League (finance & strategic planning committees), chair Circle of Hearts, BA, MDiv, other officer positions in civic, city and county commissions and organizations
County
Klamath
Housing/Houselessness: Expand the scope of the work of Klamath Works and other organizations that serve the houseless population.
Mental Health/Rehabilitation Services: Explore funding to develop more inpatient and outpatient service programs.
Water: A complex issue that requires bringing together a multitude of players to discuss solutions and cooperative efforts.
Leadership, service on the hospital's Ethics Committee, transparency, counseling and listening skills, mediation skills, budget and finance background, ability to find money for needed projects, accountability, integrity, responsiveness
Expanding services to the houseless population through programs such as Klamath Works. Incentives for building affordable housing. Exploring home loan opportunities. Reviewing rental properties and agreements.
