Contract with Canyon County Citizens.
The citizens of Canyon County deserve deliverables.
To that end, I sign the following contract with the citizens of Canyon County.
Over the next four years, I commit to working alongside my fellow commissioners to deliver on the important issues of public safety, fiscal discipline, and responsible growth. I will dedicate my service to achieving the following:
1. Secure adequate funding to build and operate a new county jail. We can't afford to cut corners with public safety, and we can't say we back the blue, if we don't fund them sufficiently. The quality of a community depends heavily on its public safety.
2. Address projected shortfalls in the county budget and ensure fiscal discipline. Our county government must become more efficient, effective, and economically sustainable, protecting the most vulnerable citizens of our community, from the widow on a fixed income, to the families trying to keep food on the table, and a roof over their heads.
3. Ensure responsible growth and transparency by giving citizens more consistent, meaningful opportunities to engage with and influence their county government. As commissioner, I commit to holding regular town halls, meeting with residents, and actively seeking input so that every citizen has a seat at the table.
As a husband, and father of seven, I’m invested in building a county government that serves its citizens — today and for generations to come.
Working together, we can secure our future!
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to learn about our campaign!
My name is Jeff Skinner, and I am running for Canyon County Commissioner, District 1. My wife McKayla and I have been married for fourteen years, and together we are raising seven wonderful children right here in Canyon County. We homeschool our kids, we are deeply rooted in our faith, and community service has always been at the center of our family life.
For the past thirteen years, I have been privileged to serve our country in the Air National Guard — deploying from the Pacific to the Middle East, working in cybersecurity, and for the last eight years, as a military chaplain. I have had years of training and experience, supporting complex, high-stakes, multi-million-dollar operations at the executive level, domestically, and in deployed environments. That journey has taken me to many places, but Canyon County has always been home. I have also served our neighbors closer to home as a hospice chaplain, walking alongside families during some of life's most difficult moments. This campaign is built on a lifetime of service — to our country and our community.
I completed my Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration at Boise State University. My research focused on cities in Idaho, their budgets, and how they can better utilize information technology to become more efficient, effective, and economically sustainable. My studies equipped me with practical experience, and the academic foundation to lead with competence and integrity.
After many years of calling Canyon County home, we have been blessed — by lasting friendships, incredible neighbors, and a community that has given our family so much. That deep connection is precisely why this campaign matters to us. We know this county, we love this county, and we believe wholeheartedly in what it can become.
Canyon County stands at a crossroads. The challenges before us — public safety, fiscal discipline, and responsible growth — are real, and they deserve serious leadership. This is not a moment for politics as usual.
Our Community
Our Campaign
This campaign is a family commitment, and one we take seriously. Across Canyon County, we will be meeting with fellow citizens — listening to your concerns, understanding your priorities, and discussing how we can best serve the interests of you and your neighbors.
In the weeks and months ahead, we will be hosting events throughout the community. We encourage you to follow us on social media and sign up for updates, so you never miss an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and make your voice heard.
If you feel called to do more, we would love to have you. Whether that means placing a sign in your yard or joining our voter outreach efforts, there is a place for you in this campaign. Together — for our citizens, for Canyon County.
Our Commitment
I am running for Canyon County Commissioner because I believe our community deserves a commissioner who is accountable to the people, not to special interests or political agendas. My commitment is to deliver results on the issues that matter most to you, and to help build a county government that serves its citizens — today and for generations to come.
I am running for Canyon County Commissioner because I believe our community deserves a commissioner who is accountable to the people, not to special interests or political agendas. My commitment is to deliver results on the issues that matter most to you, and to help build a county government that serves its citizens — today and for generations to come.