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Expand County Commission
Spokane County voters have the option to expand the county board of commissioners to five in the upcoming election. I urge all voters to support this option.
While serving as a commissioner, I served on 12 official boards, chairing six of them at one time. The practical effect of that work load is reduced effectiveness on all boards.
It is important for the board to function well. Discord within the board severely reduces functionality. I sincerely believe that functionality will be significantly improved with a five-member board.
D.E. “Skip” Chilberg
Deer Park