Water District 1

Sat., Sept. 10, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Dick Neff

Age: 70

Immediate family: Adult children Casey Neff, Robin Swope and Tracey Neff.

Education: High school, McClusky, N.D.; B.S., Valley City State University, Valley City, N.D.; Master of science in teaching, University of North Dakota.

Person who has influenced you the most: My father.

Favorite president (dead or alive): Harry Truman.

Job history: Retired in 2000 after 33 years as a crop hail insurance adjuster and 10 years as a high school science teacher.

Political Experience: None.

Top three issues in your platform: 1. Create discussion on ways to reduce expenditures. 2. Assess the water resource and help decide how best to use it. 3. Is there sufficient water resource for future development?

Why you are the best candidate for the position: I am the best candidate because I have worked with people and can listen to their concerns. I provide an analytical mind that is used to asking “why.”

My 40 years of business experience plus volunteer work in the community will benefit the citizens of Water District No. 1.

Campaign Web site: None.

Funds raised for your campaign so far: None.

Next campaign event: None.

First priority if elected: Find ways my knowledge and expertise can be used.

Ed Peck

Age: 67

Immediate family: Wife Dee and two adult children.

Education: West Valley High School; Attended Eastern Washington University and Washington State University.

Person who has influenced you the most: My father.

Favorite president (dead or alive): Abraham Lincoln.

Job history: Have owned Secret Garden & Greenhouse for nine years. Worked as Spokane Detroit Diesel parts manager for 27 years and. Pacific Detroit Diesel (Seattle) parts manager for nine years.

Political Experience: None.

Top three issues in your platform: 1. Keep water rates affordable for all district residents. 2. To be active with different organizations in the protection of the aquifer. 3. Have an open line of communication with district residents.

Why you are the best candidate for the position: I have a proven ability to manage business and people. I know how to work with, and get the most from, government agencies. I have a good knowledge of the mechanical equipment that is used by the water department.

Campaign Web site: None.

Funds raised for your campaign so far: None.

Next campaign event: None.

First priority if elected: Jump in with both feet and get to know the workings of the Water District so I can communicate that knowledge with the rate payers.

Josie Zeller

Age: Not available.

Immediate family: Not available.

Education: Not available.

Person who has influenced you the most: Not available.

Favorite president (dead or alive): Not available.

Job history: Not available.

Political Experience: Water commissioner for the past 12 years.

Top three issues in your platform: Not available.

Why you are the best candidate for the position: Not available.

Campaign Web site: Not available.

Funds raised for your campaign so far: Not available.

Next campaign event: Not available.

First priority if elected: Not available.

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