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Douglas County Commissioner, District 2

John Engels
Place of Residence: Gardnerville
Occupation: Investments
Age: 73
Contact Information: Phone
775-392-4210
www.engels4com-
missioner.com
E-mail: engels-
4commissioner@
yahoo.com
Record of Service:
Engels United States Army,
Captain Artillery
Vietnam and Cold War, Los Ange-
les Reserve Police Officer, American
Lung Association National Fund
Raiser.
Education: College of Idaho Bac-
calaureate Degree in Finance and
Accounting
Honors: Several military citations,
Los Angeles Police Department Mer-
itorious Unit Citation and Medal of
Valor.
Professional Background: Interna-
tional Accountant for Borg Warner
Corporation, Brazil, CFO for
NYSE Corporation San Jose, Cal-
ifornia $500 Million a year budget,
30,000 employees nationwide.
Platform:
I’m a died-in-the-wool conservative
Republican. I’ve signed the Taxpayer
Protection Pledge and I mean it: No
new taxes without a vote of the peo-
ple. We have enough revenue. It’s a
matter of priorities, and infrastruc-
ture tops my list. That this county has
ignored infrastructure needs until
lately is shameful. But far more is
needed, and I will advocate for that.
I will also advocate for the dissolu-
tion of Redevelopment Area #2. It
diverts $200 million into the Casino
corridor, so that revenue is not avail-
able to the general fund, schools, the
police, and other important entities.
The Lake deserves more consider-
ation, but even California abandoned
Redevelopment as too corrupt.
I oppose what is now being called
“Attainable Housing.” It cannot exist
without some form of subsidy, and it
goes against keeping the county rural.
I’m determined to keep development
cohesive and in line with the Master
Plan, not grant new zoning or vari-
ances at the drop of a request by a
“powerful” player in the county. I was
CFO of a company with over 30,000
employees for several decades, so I
know how to handle financial chal-
lenges and employee contracts in
the way that is most beneficial to the
taxpayers as well as fair to those who
have chosen to serve this county.
Like Ronald Reagan, I find gov-
ernment too often is the problem,
not the solution to the problem. A
vote for me is a vote for Republican
principles put in action at the local
level.
Steven Thaler
Platform:
Place of Residence: Minden I believe we need to continue to focus on
Occupation: Douglas County Commis- balancing fiscal responsibility with good
sion Chairman sound judgment when making decisions
Age: 60 that affect us all. I will continue to ensure
Contact Information: our community’s safety, which is para-
775-721-1108 mount, as well as maintaining organiza-
iworkforu1@gmail.com tional stability and promoting a positive
thaler4commissioner. environment for families to live in and
com businesses to grow in.
My goal is to continue making county
Record of Service: government more efficient and save tax-
Douglas County Commis- payer’s money by taking a critical look at
Thaler sioner 2014-present the annual budget, maximizing revenues
Minden Town Board and holding a hard line on expenses.
Member 2008-2014 I will continue to serve with integrity
United States Marine Corps 1976-1980 and honesty and treat all those I encounter
Carson Valley Kiwanis 16 years with the utmost respect. I believe every is-
Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada sue that comes before the board should be
3 years researched and debated openly in public.
Suicide Prevention Network 2 years It has always been my goal to be a “voice
St Gall Catholic Church Parishioner 29 of reason”, to be fair and to use good sound
years judgment when deciding issues.
Knights of Columbus 17 years All of us live in a remarkable community,
Carson Valley Business Council 3 years filled with talented and educated people
Carson/Douglas Salvation Army 2 years who share a deep appreciation for our
Welcome all Veterans Everywhere 1 year beautiful Lake and Valley. I believe I have
what it takes to continue to make this a
Education: Associate of Arts (WNC) 1982 thriving, economically viable and sustain-
Backster School of Polygraph Examiner able environment for all who live here in
Certification 1991-1998 Douglas County.
Nevada P.O.S.T. (Basic & Advanced Cer- Together we can continue to focus on the
tificate) 1980-1995 future of Douglas County by maintaining
an open dialog amongst everyone who calls
Honors: USMC Humanitarian Service this place home. I have always believed
Award (1980) this is the best place on earth to live and
SAMHSA Exemplary Program Award raise our children, and I will do my best to
(1996) ensure it stays that way.

County Commissioner District 4

Janet Murphy
Place and Length of resi-
dence: Zephyr Cove, 30 years
Occupation: Administrator of
Tahoe-Douglas District
Age: 56
Contact
information:
775-297-5555,
jm005868@
gmail.com,
Janetmurphy-
4commissioner.
com
Murphy
Record of ser-
vice: Tahoe-Douglas District
(governmental utility), current
Administrator - 26 years. Ne-
vada Legislature advisor, sat on
various committees. AAA, Head
of Claims (Douglas, Carson,
and Lyon counties). Peterbilt/
Kenworth Rigs, analyst for all
engineering designs. Dionex
electronics, lead for prototype
equipment. Certified Arbitra-
tor. Lake Tahoe Leadership
graduate. Board member of
Heavenly Ski/Snowboard Foun-
dation. Board member of Castle
Rock Association.
Education: Castro Valley
High School, Stanford Univer-
sity, Arbitration.
Honors: Honorary acknowl-
edgement from Governor
Guinn, Honorary acknowledge-
ment from Legislative Coun-
cil Bureau, Honorary acknowl-
edgement from Tahoe Douglas
Fire Department. Outstanding
athlete (Stanford University)
Platform: Our government
should be efficient, effective,
and fair; as I believe in trans-
parency and accountability. I
will be proactive, not reactive
within governmental affairs. I
believe in addressing the infra-
structural necessities, in order
to build a strong foundation for
Douglas County. My repre-
sentation of this monumental
county holds promise, as my
vision is to create a destination
for recreation. Douglas County
is a place of historical treasures,
such as the beauty of Lake
Tahoe, the majestic mountains
of the Sierras, and the pristine
Carson valley, which holds the
First Settlement—Genoa.
I believe in embracing free-
dom. As your Commissioner,
I promise to bring honesty, in-
tegrity, compassion, confidence
and flexibility. Great political
leaders have all of these qual-
ities - and more. Each aspires
to respect different views, ana-
lyze problems, and identify the
best solutions. And base what
is good and right and in the
best interest of the county as a
whole.
I believe the greatest gift is
life, the second gift is choice;
your ability to choose your
leadership.
Wesley (Wes) Rice
Place and Length of residence: On Elks Point
Rd in Round Hill @ Lake Tahoe. We have lived
here in the same residence since October 1991,
27 years.
Occupation: I currently serve
as a part time Deputy Con-
stable, I chair the Round Hill
General Improvement District
Board of Trustees and I serve as
a trustee for the newly reformed
Douglas County Lake Tahoe
Sewer Authority. I am a retiree
from the Pasadena, CA Police
Rice Department where I served 28
years with the Department and
retired as a Lieutenant.
Age: 75.
Contact information:
Email - wes@wesrice2018.com.
Web site - www.wesrice2018.com.
Telephone - 775-742-9864
Record of Service: I served 28 years with the
Pasadena Police Department. I retired in 1990
as a Lieutenant in command of the Detective
Section. U.S. Navy Reserve 1959 to 1967. Two
years Active Duty from 1965 to 1967. In 1992 I
was hired by the Douglas County Sheriff Depart-
ment and ran the patrol/rescue boat (Marine 7)
on Lake Tahoe for 15 years. I currently serve as
a Deputy Constable. I have been on the Round
Hill General Improvement District for 12 years
and currently chair the Board of Trustees. I was
elected by that board to represent the Round
Hill G.I.D. on the Douglas County Lake Tahoe
Sewer Authority. I also served on the Zeph-
yr Cove Library board and was on the Tahoe
Douglas Fire-safe Council. I was twice elected
as Chair of the Douglas County Republican par-
ty and have served on the Executive Board for
over 20 years. I was elected as the Chairman of
the Nevada Republican Rural Caucus and have
served for 14 years. I have been on the State
Party Executive board for 14 years. Three times
elected to the Republican National Convention.
I currently belong to the Navy League, American
Legion, and the International Footprint Assoc.
Education: Mt. San Antonio College - As-
sociate Degree. California State University @
L.A. Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena. Califor-
nia POST Management School - Management
Certificate.
Honors: Citation for Bravery Above and
Beyond the Call of Duty, Pasadena P.D. 1968.
Letter of Commendation from the Tahoe Doug-
las Fire Department, 1993. Douglas County
Sheriff ’s Department Reserve Office of the Year,
1993. Douglas County Constable’s Office Deputy
of the Year, 2011. Cited and recognized for my
service while serving on the Board of Directors
for to the Navy League, Carson City Chapter .
Platform: I pledge to bring my years of expe-
rience and expertise to the County Commission
where I can have a stronger positive influence
on the entire county to do the most good for the
most people. I will work for understanding and
communication between the lake, the valley and
the foothills to foster cohesiveness and further
our common goals. I will work to preserve our
“rural flavor” while understanding the need for
managed growth to keep our county vital. I will
be fiscally responsible and transparent in all
my decisions. I pledge to live by the moral and
principled code which I have always lived by in
both my personal and public life. I will keep the
Republican values and ideals which have made
our country strong. I have the experience, integ-
rity and support to do the job. I will maintain
my devotion to God and Country.