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Paul Fortin
Paul Fortin was a nonpartisan candidate for Seat 2 representative on the Boise City Council in Idaho. Fortin was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Fortin was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for the Boise City Council in Idaho. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. Fortin withdrew from the race in September 2015.[1]
Biography
Fortin was born in Boise, Idaho, in 1951. He served in the U.S. Air National Guard from 1970 to 1972, and in the Navy from 1972 to 1974. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Boise State University. Fortin spent 25 years as a firefighter with the Boise Fire Department, retiring in 2005. He later worked as an arson investigator.[2]
Elections
2017
The city of Boise, Idaho, held elections for city council on November 7, 2017. Three of the six seats on the city council were up for election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 8, 2017.[3] Lisa Sanchez defeated Frank Walker, Logan Kimball, Rachel Misnick, and Paul Fortin in the Boise City Council Seat 2 general election.[4]
| Boise City Council, Seat 2 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lisa Sanchez |
44.14% | 10,396 |
| Frank Walker | 25.38% | 5,979 |
| Logan Kimball | 18.46% | 4,347 |
| Rachel Misnick | 7.60% | 1,791 |
| Paul Fortin | 4.42% | 1,041 |
| Total Votes | 23,554 | |
| Source: Ada County Clerk's Office, "November 2017 Consolidated Election Official Results," November 14, 2017 | ||
2015
- See also: Boise, Idaho municipal elections, 2015
The city of Boise, Idaho, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run to run in this election was September 4, 2015.[5]
In the Seat 5 race, incumbent Elaine Clegg defeated Andy Hawes in the general election on November 3, 2015.[6][7]
| Boise City Council Seat 5, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Elaine Clegg Incumbent |
66.7% | 19,693 |
| Andy Hawes | 33.3% | 9,825 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 29,518 | |
| Source: Ada County, Idaho, "General Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2015
Fortin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Open government
- Excerpt: "For government to work the for the best interest of its citizens it must operate in an open and fair environment. An additional part of open government is when information is requested, it should be provided in a timely manner."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "The largest portion of the city budget goes to law enforcement and fire protection. We have to realize that a police force does not generally prevent crime, they react to issues that we report. As a community, we have to address the issues that lead to crime, make them aware of potential issues and support them in their duties."
Sustainable budget
- Excerpt: "Boise must live within a budget based on available revenue from current property and sales taxes. The key to a sustainable budget is prioritizing our cities services. We must fully fund our key services before taking on other new initiatives. My priorities for city budget are Police, Fire, Streets, Utilities, and Parks. I will carefully scrutinize all revenue and tax proposals before the council until all avenues of priority, efficiency and creativity are exhausted."
Recent news
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See also
| Boise, Idaho | Idaho | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Myron Gilbert, Paul Fortin pull out of races for Boise mayor, City Council," September 21, 2015
- ↑ Paul Fortin campaign website, "About Paul," accessed September 17, 2015
- ↑ City of Boise, "City Elections," accessed February 22, 2017
- ↑ City of Boise, "Election Documents," accessed September 10, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ City of Boise, "Official candidate list," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ Ada County, Idaho, "General Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ Paul Fortin campaign website, "Vision and Priorities," accessed September 17, 2015
