Twin Falls County Commissioner District 1
The three-member Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of the county. County Commissioner is the only office that has legislative, executive and judicial responsibilities and duties. Commissioners have the power to pass ordinances, adopt budgets, fix tax levy rates and oversee the county budget. They are charged with the duty of supervising the official conduct of all county officers as their conduct relates to public monies and revenues, as well as supervising appointed boards and committees. They also act as the Board of Equalization. The Board sits as a quasi-judicial body to hear various matters, including planning and zoning requests, property valuation protests and requests for cancellation of taxes, and indigent issues among many others.
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Kirk Tubbs
(IND)
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Campaign Email
kirktubbs83301@gmail.com
Phone
208-420-6609
Office Sought
Twin Falls County Commisioner District1
If when I leave office, it can be said that I listened to and valued the people I came in contact with, that I wisely and efficiently used public funds, that I helped build connections, and that I assisted with steering our county forward in a positive direction, I feel that would truly be an accomplishment.
We truly live in a wonderful place, I look forward to assisting with long range planning that preserves our community's greatness while providing clear direction that encourages growth that benefits the community and minimizes negative impacts. It will take wisdom and the ability to proactively look ahead in order to properly plan for the infrastructure and other needs in order to ensure inevitable growth is an asset and not a burden.
Twin Falls County has almost 2,000 square miles that I have personally explored as a result of 10 years in the wildlife field followed by over 10 years managing the Twin Falls County Pest Abatement District. As the founding manager, I worked with a board of trustees to create a nationally recognized, biologically based, innovative program for mosquito and buffalo gnat control. Building a program from the ground up, and then managing that program for over a decade, gave me significant insight to county budgeting and working with other local entities, and allowed me to utilize my degree in Organizational Management. I now farm full time, which is an education itself, but has also given me the freedom to pursue my desire to serve my community.
Rapid growth in a community is both a blessing and a challenge. We can look to surrounding communities to see first hand what some of the good and bad of growth has brought to our
state. It will take good, long-term planning and dedication to implementing these plans in order to capitalize on the benefits and minimize the negative impacts of growth without creating an undue tax burden on our community.
I recognize that the one thing I don’t have is all the answers, but what I do have is a desire to learn to listen to and brainstorm ideas with people who have thoughts that challenge or broaden my own, and to ultimately serve my community to the best of my ability.
I am a 4th generation Idaho farm boy, It was a wonderful way to grow up. It was not easy, but it taught me the skills that allowed me to succeed in life, and tracking every penny just to survive means I am fiscally very conservative. Being a farm kid also means that innovation and creativity in solving problems is second nature. Our community needs farm kids. Whether they come from thousands of acres, or an apartment, farm kids have been an asset and the backbone of our community. I believe in servant leadership, and look forward to the opportunity to serve the amazing community that has given so much over the years to me and my family! I look forward to opportunities to learn from and share ideas with the amazing people in our community.
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