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Yvonne has a bachelor's degree in integrative studies. She is currently working on a master's degree in public administration. She has four children.

Yvonne Shaw's campaign for county commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Supports more walking trails, bike paths, and outdoor food venues

- Supports more walking trails, bike paths, and outdoor food venues

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to limit the number of residential properties corporations can own to preserve housing options for citizens

- Wants to limit the number of residential properties corporations can own to preserve housing options for citizens

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to attract "viable businesses for better retail options and better paying jobs for skilled and professional workers"

Supports "smart growth and development by preserving the character of the less densely populated and rural areas of the county through zoning regulations"

Plans to "create suitable housing options for the more densely populated areas"

- Wants to attract "viable businesses for better retail options and better paying jobs for skilled and professional workers"
- Supports "smart growth and development by preserving the character of the less densely populated and rural areas of the county through zoning regulations"
- Plans to "create suitable housing options for the more densely populated areas"

Public Services

Supports the "recruitment and retention of public safety staff, including sheriff's deputies, police, fire personnel, paramedics, EMTs, code officers and animal-control officers"

Wants to increase police budgets and pay.

Plans to promote diversion programs for at-risk youth

Promotes interagency agreements between surrounding law enforcement agencies, including the Douglas County School Police, so that information can be shared in a regional approach to crime-fighting

- Supports the "recruitment and retention of public safety staff, including sheriff's deputies, police, fire personnel, paramedics, EMTs, code officers and animal-control officers"
- Wants to increase police budgets and pay. 
- Plans to promote diversion programs for at-risk youth
- Promotes interagency agreements between surrounding law enforcement agencies, including the Douglas County School Police, so that information can be shared in a regional approach to crime-fighting

Public Safety

- Wants to freeze or lower property taxes

Taxes & Budget

Yvonne Shaw

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property and sales taxes, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.