Mike Reuter
Cowlitz County Commissioner
Position #1 Republican
Mike Reuter.
Experienced. Tested. Ready.
Why am I running for
County Commissioner now?
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I seriously thought about running four years ago but felt I needed more governmental experience. I believe a county commissioner should have a strong background with municipal knowledge and experience rather than imposing an extended job training program on county taxpayers.
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I believe I am well prepared to tackle the learning curve of county commissioner.
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I will be a strong advocate for all of the cities and citizens of Cowlitz County and believe that county decisions should be based on merit and not politics.
From day one I can bring the same strong, sensible leadership to Cowlitz County as commissioner that I brought to Kalama as mayor for the last seven years. I believe that having a great staff is crucial for success in managing a large organization and will focus on employee retention; I will respect and value the expertise and professionalism of county staff. It was Kalama’s experienced collaborative leadership team that helped the city to become such a forward-thinking economic powerhouse in the area.
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I will bring my experience of municipal governance and institutional knowledge to Cowlitz County as commissioner, especially important with two experienced commissioners leaving.
Mike and his team in parades throughout the county.
