Moscow Cemetery District has two open commissioner seats for Subdistricts 1 and 2. William Twigg and Cheyenne Stooks are running for Subdistrict 2. Cindy Tubb and Bethanne Broux are running for Subdistrict 1.
Each commissioner will serve a four-year term.
The Argonaut conducted questionnaires for each candidate. Each of the responses below have been edited only for spelling as necessary. Each candidate was asked the same questions and given the same amount of time to respond. Candidates are listed below in order of filing date, according to the Latah County Elections Office.
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William “Bill” Twigg
1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
My name is Bill Twigg. I am a UI grad and Moscow resident since graduating in 1975. Married for nearly 50 years, with 3 grown kids and 5 grandkids. Currently, semi retired.
2. What inspired you to run for this office?
I was appointed to fill a seat vacated by a resigning board member. I now am up for election. I enjoy the opportunity serving on this board.
3. What would make you qualified for this position?
I’m alive.
4. What are three main goals you have for your time in office?
Attending meetings, contributing my judgement to discussions, and voting.
5. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Honesty, thoughtfulness, doing the right thing.
6. What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?
Supporting the vision of the cemetery district.
7. Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
No, it is very straight forward. We oversee/govern the maintenance of the Moscow cemetery as well as a satellite cemetery.
Bill Twigg did not respond to questions 8 and 9.
Cheyenne Stooks
1. Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
My name is Cheyenne Stooks. I am running for District Two Moscow Cemetery Commissioner. I am a University of Idaho Alumni. I enjoy training and teaching the community on life-saving emergency preparedness and awareness, and volunteering for the Latah County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
2. What inspired you to run for this office?
Giving back to Moscow and community service is important to me so I decided that running for an office, where most people I talk to know nothing about, could be a great way to assist the Moscow Cemetery District with being more known and involved within the community.
3. What would make you qualified for this position?
The Commissioners conduct business to make decisions to manage and operate the Moscow Cemetery, which I have years of prior experience with leading product operations and managing large quantities of class one explosives for a pyrotechnics company traveling the country. They are also authorized to follow rules and regulations to conduct legal cemetery business, which as a prior police officer I have experience and know the importance of having a clear and consistent structure for legal operations.
4. What are three main goals you have for your time in office?
Taxpayer money goes to the Moscow Cemetery District, so convenient access and an awareness of upcoming meeting times, agenda items, and minutes should be available. As a Commissioner for the Moscow Cemetery District, I want to bring transparency by providing a website so anyone can find important information, as well as creating community fundraising opportunities for the cemetery. I want the community to know where their taxpayer money is going and how they can get involved to better the beautification and preservation of our Moscow public cemetery grounds.
5. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Elected officials should be held accountable for the changes and decisions being made. They should also be transparent with the public. An elected official for the Moscow Cemetery District should make all public meetings open and front-facing. Taxpayers deserve to have convenient access to important decision-making information regarding our local public cemetery grounds.
6. What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?
A Commissioner’s focus and attention to cemetery maintenance and preservation are fundamental to the upkeep and protection of public cemetery grounds. I believe in leaving something better than how you found it, so the consideration and effort should be put towards the respect and care of the loved ones that rest in peace in our local cemetery.
7. Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
In communication, most people said they did not know the Moscow Cemetery District even existed. As for responsibilities, the Commissioners have the general power to conduct business and affairs to manage and operate the maintaining and preserving of the public cemetery grounds and facilities in Moscow. They have the power to decide how to fund the district operations and can authorize the adoption of rules and regulations for the conduct and use of the cemetery.
8. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign, if any?
N/A (non-partisan race)
9. What do you see as the biggest challenges facing our community right now?
As pertaining to Moscow Cemetery District, the biggest challenge right now is the lack of transparent information out there. The Commissioners are making important decisions for the Moscow Cemetery and community members need to have a proficient way to access meeting minutes and know when meetings are taking place. It is time for a change in leadership and I am willing and ready to do the work.
Cindy Tubb
Cindy Tubb did not respond to The Argonaut.
Bethanne Broux
Bethanne Broux did not respond to The Argonaut.
Dakota Steffen can be reached at [email protected].
John S
Thanks for doing this. This info was helpful and appreciated. I wish all candidates would have responded.