Name: Dave Thiner
Occupation: owner/electrician, Thiner Electric
What prompted you to run for county commissioner?: I served on the Fulda City Council for 20 years and miss the opportunity to serve the community and voice my views and opinions. I have the time and the interest in county government and want to ensure that Fulda and Bondin Township are well represented.
Do you have experience in leadership or local government? I have been in the construction trade for 35 years, and I am a small business owner. I was a charter member of the Fulda Ambulance Service where I served for 22 years and also filled the position of director. I was a Fulda City Council member for 20 years and also served as acting mayor. I am a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church and I'm currently serving on the finance council there. I'm an active member of the Fulda Fish and Game Club. I was a Fulda Jaycee member and a leader in Boy Scouts.
What do you think is the most important issue in your county? Creating not only jobs, but good-paying jobs, is important in our county, so we can attract and retain people in the county and give college graduates a reason to stay in the county and raise a family. If we can attract more people to the area through jobs and development, we create more revenue for the area and everyone benefits.
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Did the recent redistricting influence your decision to run? The redistricting did not influence my decision to run, but I can understand the concerns of residents who had no choice in their new representation.
