Asia’s dedicated leadership deserve another term

Commissioner Asia Williams, Bonner County commissioner since January 2023, has greatly contributed to our county and responded to the many questions from constituents, including: 

• Instituted commissioner chats with department heads. 

• Held Saturday workshops to inform citizens of issues from our county departments. 

• Completed course work as an accredited internal auditor. 

• Completed course work in grant writing, advanced grant proposal writing, and grant writing consulting.  

• Improved the efficiency of county department budgets, encouraging them to maximize details of their expenditures thereby enhancing its history and evaluation.

• Shared her extensive previous risk management skills. 

• Sits on many mental health boards to include Idaho State Suicide Prevention and Policy and Advocacy Mental Health Board. Through networking and advocacy, she worked to bring ASIST training to Bonner County residents at no cost to the county or participants. ($60K price tag) 

• Sits on a regional behavioral health board aiming to enhance mental health counseling rooted in the Bible and faith counseling. 

Thank you Commissioner Williams, for running for another term! To continue strengthening our Bonner County with this powerful leadership, please vote for Commissioner Asia Williams on May 19.

DOUG PATERSON

Priest River