An election is a job interview. A panel (the voters) is presented with a set of candidates. Each member of the panel evaluates the candidates. Then the panel members announce, through their votes, which candidate each favors. The candidate with the most votes gets the job.
The Tillamook PUD Board plays a crucial role in providing guidance to the organization that provides safe, reliable, sustainable, and competitively priced power to its customers. The Board sets rates and policies, with the goal of providing the most benefit to TPUD customers. What traits and experiences is the panel looking for in a board candidate whose decisions will affect all Tillamook County residents?
A candidate who:
*Prioritizes board meetings and other board activities over all, but family emergencies;
*Honors established policies;
*Respects employees by honoring fair labor practices;
*Is experienced with local and state electrical supply organizations;
*Understands the challenges facing BPA customers;
*Is familiar with the general history of TPUD, and recent decisions made by TPUD.
Voters of TPUD Districts #1 and #3 – Interview the candidates running in your district, look at their service records on other boards, then vote for the candidate who will best serve the entire county.
Ruth LaFrance
Customer
TPUD District #2
