CPA, Adviser Vie For Treasurer’s Job

Kootenai County is about to get a new treasurer – the first change in the leadership of that office since 2001. One candidate on the Nov. 3 general election ballot said he would take a new approach to handling deposits and investments, saying the treasurer has not kept current with best practices. His opponent said she does not see a need to shake up how things are done, preferring instead to invest county funds wisely and manage the office in an open and transparent way. Tom Malzahn, who was appointed treasurer in 2001 and elected to the post three times, did not seek re-election. He supported his chief deputy, Laurie Thomas, to succeed him. But Thomas lost in the Republican primary to Steven Matheson, who now faces Democrat Janet Callen/ Scott Maben , SR. More here.

Question: Do you know enough about either candidate to confidently cast a vote?