Tecle Gebremicheal

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Tecle Gebremicheal

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

Boise State University, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

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Tecle Gebremicheal ran for election to the Boise City Council to represent Seat 1 in Idaho. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

Gebremicheal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tecle Gebremicheal attended Boise State University. Gebremicheal has served in the United States Army Reserves since 2016.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Boise, Idaho (2019)

General election

General election for Boise City Council Seat 1 (Historical)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Boise City Council Seat 1 (Historical) on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick Bageant (Nonpartisan)	28.9	13,041
		Ryan Peck (Nonpartisan)	19.3	8,734
		Karen Danley (Nonpartisan)	18.3	8,275
	Submit photo	Brittney Scigliano (Nonpartisan)	16.5	7,449
		Tecle Gebremicheal (Nonpartisan)	12.0	5,428
	Submit photo	Chris Moeness (Nonpartisan)	5.0	2,257

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,184
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tecle Gebremicheal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gebremicheal's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Just under 7 years ago, Tecle came to the United States from Ethiopia with nothing but a couple pairs of shoes (one for running, the other a pair of soccer cleats) to his name. Today - after learning English, working multiple jobs, earning a GED, and attending both the College of Western Idaho and Boise State University - Tecle is proud to be a homeowner in West Boise. He is passionate about public service and volunteers tirelessly in the community to make this a safer, more welcoming city for all.

He is currently nearing completion of a B.S. in Political Science at BSU and serves as a Petroleum Supply Specialist in the United States Army Reserves. He is trilingual, and taught himself English with a friend while living in a refugee camp.

Tecle previously attended CWI, worked at the English Language Center as computer lab monitor and cultural orientation facilitator, volunteered for local political campaigns during the 2018 election and served as an intern at the Idaho House of Representatives for the 2019 legislative session.

Tecle is a nationally accredited language service provider and a head soccer coach for high school students at Nations United under Rush Sports Complex Idaho. He was awarded the "Refugee Success and Integration Award" by the Conference on Idaho Office for Refugees at Boise State University in 2014.

Tecle's hobbies include running, reading, and writing poetry. Running through the trails of Boise's foothills is a favorite pastime that calls to mind the Ethiopian hills of his childhood.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a young working person and student, as a New American, as a person who lives in and commutes from West Boise every day: I have perspectives and insights that would be valuable at City Hall.
• My priorities are affordable housing, public transit, and public safety.
• I intend to be an accessible and welcoming voice on the City Council, and I look forward to working with all our community leaders and partners.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a New American, millennial, student, and servicemember, I know of many people who are struggling. My top three priorities are:

Affordable housing: It's crucial that we bring people together from all neighborhoods in our city, as the people most affected by the affordable housing crisis are oftentimes the ones with the least access to policymakers. I would support continued efforts by the city to grow our housing and push for more.

Transportation: Our issues with transit are big and complex, and our traffic worsens every year. As we work towards a regional plan, I would push for continued investment in bus access. The communities who depend on busses - refugees included - need to be able to get to jobs, school, and services in a timely way. New technologies and a campaign for increased usage would help this effort.

Public Safety: Though our crime rates are low and Boise is generally a safe city, we must ensure that it will continue while extending safety to marginalized communities and neighborhoods who have been left out by agencies and partners. I will work to build partnerships with every community, developing crime prevention education with a community focus.

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Note: Gebremicheal submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 23, 2019.

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September 23 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Just under 7 years ago, Tecle came to the United States from Ethiopia with nothing but a couple pairs of shoes (one for running, the other a pair of soccer cleats) to his name. Today - after learning English, working multiple jobs, earning a GED, and attending both the College of Western Idaho and Boise State University - Tecle is proud to be a homeowner in West Boise. He is passionate about public service and volunteers tirelessly in the community to make this a safer, more welcoming city for all.

He is currently nearing completion of a B.S. in Political Science at BSU and serves as a Petroleum Supply Specialist in the United States Army Reserves. He is trilingual, and taught himself English with a friend while living in a refugee camp.

Tecle previously attended CWI, worked at the English Language Center as computer lab monitor and cultural orientation facilitator, volunteered for local political campaigns during the 2018 election and served as an intern at the Idaho House of Representatives for the 2019 legislative session.

Tecle is a nationally accredited language service provider and a head soccer coach for high school students at Nations United under Rush Sports Complex Idaho. He was awarded the "Refugee Success and Integration Award" by the Conference on Idaho Office for Refugees at Boise State University in 2014.

Tecle's hobbies include running, reading, and writing poetry. Running through the trails of Boise's foothills is a favorite pastime that calls to mind the Ethiopian hills of his childhood.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a young working person and student, as a New American, as a person who lives in and commutes from West Boise every day: I have perspectives and insights that would be valuable at City Hall.
• My priorities are affordable housing, public transit, and public safety.
• I intend to be an accessible and welcoming voice on the City Council, and I look forward to working with all our community leaders and partners.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Housing

Public Transit and

Public Safety

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Environment, there's no future with out a proper environment.
Education, because it is the key to build a safe and prosperous future generation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My model has been Nelson Mandela of South Africa, because he was a leader and a mentor. Not only just he lead the country but he raised leaders to replace him.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A good listener.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Making long-term goals. Hard working and accessible.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Team work.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Trustworthy.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Joining the United State Army at age 26.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Warehouse for 2 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Becoming, I liked how deeply discussed personal life.

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

Reading table, because that is where I spend most of my time.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

Servant.

Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?

Working with the city council in a positive relationship.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Communication with his staff.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

professional work relationship.

What do you love most about your city?

The people.

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Population growth.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Communicating on issues affecting the state at large like education, transportation and environment.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Having a strong representatives who would take state issues to the federal government and represent their constituents.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Gebremicheal submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on September 23, 2019.

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“	What is your political philosophy? Community engagement and improve public safety. Is there anything you would like to add? Environmental advocate.	”
—Tecle Gebremicheal

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