Tom Dale was elected mayor of Nampa in December of 2001, and assumed office January 2002. Prior to being elected to the position of mayor, Tom served on the Nampa City Council for 6 years. He is a graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, and earned a Masters degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas. Tom served his nation in the United States Navy for four years, and in the United States Air Force National Guard for three years. Tom has a very diverse background, including rancher, business owner/operator, entrepreneur, teacher at every level from kindergarten to college, motivational speaker, and professional musician. He is a private pilot and enjoys dirt bikes, bicycles, hunting and fishing, and skiing.
During his years as mayor, Tom has served as President of the Association of Idaho Cities, Chairman of the Board for the Metropolitan Planning Organization, COMPASS, is currently Chairman of the board for Valley Regional Transit, and Chairman of the College of Western Idaho Advisory Council. He also serves on the Nampa Chamber of Commerce Board and the Salvation Army Board.
Philosophy of Government:
"I believe in empowering cities, because government works best closest to the people, and that's the local level."
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