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Frank Walker (Idaho)
Frank Walker was a nonpartisan candidate for Seat 2 representative on the Boise City Council in Idaho. Walker was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Municipal positions in Boise are officially nonpartisan, but Walker said he identified as a Democrat.[1] Click here to read Walker's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.
Biography
Walker received a bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Washington and a J.D. from the University of Idaho. His professional experience includes working as an attorney. He served as an Ada County commissioner for four years and as the Garden City attorney for 11 years.[1]
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.[2] Lisa Sanchez defeated Frank Walker, Logan Kimball, Rachel Misnick, and Paul Fortin in the Boise City Council Seat 2 general election.[3]
| 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 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Candidate survey
Walker participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[4] The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | Affordable housing, redevelopment on the Boise Bench and traffic/parking[5] | ” |
| —Frank Walker (September 22, 2017)[1] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Housing | Government transparency | ||
| Transportation | City services (trash, utilities, etc.) | ||
| Crime reduction/prevention | Unemployment | ||
| Homelessness | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
| Environment | No item ranked at this value by the candidate. | ||
| Civil rights | No item ranked at this value by the candidate. | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Important | |
| Local | |
| Public outreach/education programs | |
| Focusing on small business development | |
| Livability | |
| Affordable housing |
Walker provided the following additional comments in the survey:
| “ | I am a particularly fortunate person. I met my wife, Annie, while at law school. It was her desire to return to her home town of Boise, and I had the good sense to agree. For 30 years we have lived and worked here and enjoyed the many wonderful opportunities that the City has had to offer. Our children received excellent public educations and are prospering as young adults.
That is why I am running for the Boise City Council, Seat 2. I want to ensure that my family and yours have the same great opportunities to live and work. The present Boise City Mayor and Council are progressive and are doing a great job making Boise the most livable city in the nation. With my experience in local government, I will join a team to nurture Boise’s future. Health and safety are the cornerstone to a prosperous community. Along with maintaining and enhancing the current level of service for fire and law enforcement, I believe more must be done to improve and develop strong neighborhoods throughout the City. Certain areas on the Bench need redevelopment along commercial corridors. This can be done through tax increment financing. It has been a success in the downtown core and need to apply the same advantages to new areas within the City. Along with an attractive and vibrant business environment, affordable housing must continue to be a priority for the City Council. A strong economy needs affordable housing in order to attract a quality workforce. We need this in Boise and cannot let surrounding communities fill this gap. These are just some of the issues I am interested in pursuing as a city councilperson. In closing, I ask you for your support and promise that you will vote in the upcoming election.[5] |
” |
| —Frank Walker (September 22, 2017)[1] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Walker received the following endorsements in 2017:[1]
- Mayor Dave Bieter
- Councilmembers Elaine Clegg and Maryanne Jordan
- Boise Fire Fighters local
- Boise Fire Chiefs Association
- Garden City Mayor John Evans
- Garden City Councilmember Pam Beaumont
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Frank Walker Boise City Council. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Frank Walker's Responses," September 22, 2017
- ↑ City of Boise, "City Elections," accessed February 22, 2017
- ↑ City of Boise, "Election Documents," accessed September 10, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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