RANDY SMITH
Candidate for
PUD Commissioner
Chelan County
District 2
Personal Statement
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"Thank you for allowing me to be your PUD Commissioner for the past 18 years. As a business owner, involved citizen in our community and experienced member of the PUD Commission, I am committed to maintaining low power rates, reliable utility services and a sustainable fiber buildout; furthering the public power benefit program; and paying down debt. I am a believer of local decision-making and governmental transparency. I hold in highest regard a process that invites all voices to be heard, civil debate and decisions made creating the best outcome for the majority.
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Campaign Commitment
To ensure Chelan County citizens receive the lowest cost power available, the most reliable service and consistent customer-friendly assistance achievable through:
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Attentiveness to customer/owner suggestions and concerns
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Remaining knowledgeable about the outside influences impacting our utilities
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Working with the Commission and Management as a team
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Listening to the ideas and concerns of PUD employees
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Conducting business with a clear vision for the future
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Making decisions on a sound financial basis
Biography
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Elected experience includes 8 years on Cashmere School Board (3 years as chair)
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18 years on Chelan County PUD board (3 years as president)
Other personal experience
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43 years of tree fruit production in Cashmere;
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11 years as member of Tree Top Board of Directors (3 years as chair)
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Past President of the Washington PUD Association
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Past Chairman of the American Public Power Association Policy Maker's Council.
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Education
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Cashmere High School graduate;
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AA Wenatchee Valley College
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Bachelor of Arts from Central Washington University
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Graduate of the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program
Community Service
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Board Member of the Community Foundation of North Central Washington
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35 years active Cashmere Rotarian and past President;
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Founder of the Chelan County-Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan sister region initiative
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17 years volunteer citizen advocate for Washington State University in Washington DC (Past National Chair of this effort)
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Past board member of Wenatchee Valley College Foundation
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Past board member of the Wenatchee “Supporters of the Center”
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Past President of the Washington State Horticultural Association
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Past President of the Washington Ag. President’s organization.
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Awards
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2006 Cashmere Rotarian of the Year
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2018 Northwest Public Power Paul Raver Community Service Award
Contact
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