Lake County Staff Directory: Gale Decker

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Gale received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Montana. He resides in Polson with his wife. He volunteers in the cross-country, basketball, and track programs for Ronan Schools and serves as the chairman of the Ronan Hall of Fame committee.

 Gale taught in the Ronan School District for 33 years.

Gale L. Decker currently serves as Lake County Commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and is seeking re-election. He also served as the Lake County Superintendent of Schools for six years.

Supports constructive communication with tribal council members.

- Supports constructive communication with tribal council members.

Public Services

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Lists environmental health as a priority.

- Wants to implement noxious weed control.
- Lists environmental health as a priority.

Environment

Said, "Providing our employees with a wage that allows them to support themselves and their families is important..."

- Supports property tax relief.
- Said, "Providing our employees with a wage that allows them to support themselves and their families is important..."
- Encourages small business development.

Economy

Supports additional funding for law enforcement.

- Places emphasis on public safety.
- Supports additional funding for law enforcement.

Public Safety

Supports lowering housing construction costs through offering land to developers at lowered costs.

- Supports lowering housing construction costs through offering land to developers at lowered costs.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address road repairs and maintenance.

- Plans to address road repairs and maintenance.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of May 15, 2024, Gale L. Decker did not have a website or any information online.

Healthcare

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Gale L. Decker

As of May 15, 2024, Gale L. Decker did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Gale received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Montana. He resides in Polson with his wife. He volunteers in the cross-country, basketball and track programs for Ronan Schools and serves as the chairman of the Ronan Hall of Fame committee.

Gale served as the Lake County Superintendent of Schools for six years. He taught in the Ronan School District for 33 years.

Gale L. Decker currently serves as Lake County Commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and is seeking re-election.

- Prioritizes lower property taxes.
- Said, "Providing our employees with a wage that allows them to support themselves and their families is important..."
- Encouraged small business develpoment.

- Places emphasis on public safety.
- Supports additional funding for law enforcement.
- Wanted to address marijuana control.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county level. These laws show up in tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay in property taxes, providing recreational amenities, and maintaining county property.
- 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, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government, such as personnel management, communications, and appointments for advisory boards.
- County Commissioners in Montana are typically elected to 6-year terms in staggered years. Counties may change the Commissioners' term length if they wish. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district. 