4 days ago · A commissioner’s executive and administrative responsibilities are very time-consuming; consequently, boards of commissioners should seriously consider hiring professional staff for managing the day-to-day affairs of the county.

As a county commissioner, you’ll need to listen to the residents of the county, develop goals, and work efectively with the board of county commissioners to achieve these goals. We hope this publication will serve as both a basic primer on the role and duties of a county commissioner and a resource with answers to some common questions.

Jan 22, 2025 · Adoption of a home rule charter allows a county to choose a different form of government than the commission form specified by statute and to alter the status and functions of some of the county elected officials. In the seven charter counties, some elected positions have been made appointive.

4 days ago · Overview The responsibilities and levels of authority of city and county elected officials differ from those held by executive staff, and it is critical to understand the difference in order to avoid unnecessary conflict and confusion. These roles and responsibilities derive from the state constitution, state laws, local ordinances, and (for home rule cities/counties) local …

At the last regular meeting of the city, county, or special purpose district governing body held before the person elected is to assume office — If the governing body meets in a regular meeting only once in December, regardless of date, the oath can be taken at that meeting.

May 10, 2024 · The role of local government, and if the county needs more space, was center stage at a candidate forum in the Ada County Commissioners race on Thursday night. Five of the six candidates running for both District 1 and District 3 answered questions from a small crowd at South Junior High School this week. The […]

4 days ago · This page provides a brief overview of the commission and home rule charter forms of county government in Washington State and the consolidated city-county option for home rule charter counties.

This page provides an overview of salaries and compensation for local elected officials in Washington State, including salary commissions, wages/per diems, salary changes, and various benefits.

Nov 1, 2024 · In a few short weeks, incumbent Tom Dayley and challenger Devin Gutierrez will go head-to-head in the race to be Ada County Commissioner for District 3. BoiseDev interviewed both candidates on their key issues, why they are running, and why they believe they are best suited for the role of commissioner. Tom Dayley Dayley won […]

Nov 1, 2024 · Along with a vote for president, voters in Ada County will get to decide if they will keep the majority Republican control of the Ada County Commission. One of the two seats up for grabs next month is the seat for District 1, currently held by Republican Commissioner Ryan Davidson. The position on the three-member […]