Robert J. Wachter

Personal: 72…born in Coeur d’Alene…bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Washington…worked for General Telephone Co. for 20 years, independent management consultant for eight years…returned to Coeur d’Alene eight years ago…served on the Kootenai County Commissioners’ Advisory Board, 1994 chairman of Ross Perot’s United We Stand America for the state of Idaho…volunteer for the Coeur d’Alene Public Library…married, five grown children.

Issues: Growth is inevitable but should be carefully managed. Infrastructure needs to be taken care of as part of development. Wants to see roads and other infrastructure brought up to code. Believes there should be more cooperation between the city and the county where there is duplication. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo