Ruben Tillman

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Right now, on the western side of the county, we are in need of renovations as well as staffing for three fire stations. We do not have ambulances at nearly half of the stations in Douglas County. That is highly concerning because the lack of ambulances per station means that constituents must wait longer for medical services if needed. Economy District 2 has the highest tax-revenue in all of Douglas County. Within District 2 there is a lack of healthy food options, dining options, entertainment, and other preferences from the community. I plan on working closely with our Economic Development Authority to ensure proper infrastructure, establishments, and businesses reflect the wants of the community. I also plan to solicit heavy input from my citizens on the current and next economic developments. Government Reform I plan to restore the funding to the community service board and levy for mandates to protect their funding since the defunding was in clear violation of H.B. 403 and S.B. 1013. Infrastructure / Transportation The average commute time for a Douglas County resident is 33.5 minutes. That statistic is in direct correlation with the lack of economic development on the eastern side of the county. Citizens in District 2 outsource for fine dining, entertainment, retail shopping, fitness, and even grocery shopping. I want to prioritize advocating for bids from companies that reflect what our citizens have been yearning for for years. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We need more police officers. We need more cameras monitoring the county to deter crime. I am in favor of budgetary items for youth initiatives, to strengthen relations with our young people and law enforcement and vice-versa.