Getting to Know Dennis Engelhardt.

A QUICK LOOK

WHY DENNIS IS ASKING FOR YOUR VOTE TO CONTINUE AS BONNER COUNTY ASSESSOR:

The duties of the Assessor’s Office play an essential role in our county government. The principal duty of the Assessor is that of an administrator and over the past 10 months I have provided reliable and supportive administrative leadership with a fresh and unbiased perspective. I have outlined a vision and built a strong management team to work toward it’s fruition, still, there are areas that require consideration and your support will help my team and I to continue the good work we have begun. Changing the culture of a decades old organization is a matter of time and persistence, your vote will provide the time and the encouragement to persist.

As your Assessor my goal will be to create trust and confidence in the relationship between property owners and the office of the Assessor.

Having the education and experience required to provide employees of the Assessor’s Office with the direction and support needed to foster good public service within a safe, productive and rewarding work environment,

I ask for your support and vote on May 21, 2024 for Bonner County Assessor, and pledge my dedication to providing fair assessment, transparency, accessibility and a culture of public service.

“Fair Assessments with transparency, accessibility and a culture of public service” ... Because it's YOUR Property!

Dennis Engelhardt

FOR ASSESSOR

Dennis holds an associates degree in criminal justice, a bachelors degree in vocational education and has acquired 20 years of experience in the development and management of public agency budgets. As a volunteer Dennis and has served as a Sagle Fire District Commissioner for over four years. In addition he served on the Bonner County Waste Management Advisory Board in 2008 and as a volunteer for the Festival at Sandpoint
from 2004-2012.

Dennis has been a registered republican for 52 years.
He served as Chairman of Bonner County Republican Central Committee’s (BCRCC)
delegation to the Idaho Republican state conventions in 2010 and 2014. From 2010 to 2012 he served as the BCRCC State Committeeman. In 2010 he served on the State Convention Platform Committee and in 2011 as a member of the State Convention Resolutions Committee. In 2010, Dennis was a candidate for the Idaho State Senate for the then District 2.

Dennis and his wife Dana have been living in Bonner County for 20 years and property owners for 23 years. The couple have six children, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. They enjoy reading and outdoor recreational activities with family and friends. Dennis’ hobbies include woodworking and restoration projects.

Dennis is a life time learner who enjoys reading on a wide variety subjects, he holds an associates degree in criminal justice, a bachelors degree in vocational education and has acquired 20 years of experience with public budget development and management. Dennis helped develop his former large law enforcement agency’s disaster preparedness policy and procedures, he managed critical incident teams providing support and services to the  families of deputies killed in the line of duty and served as hostage negotiator.

Dennis & His Wife

FAMILY + INTERESTS

SERVICE AND CAREER

Dennis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after his 17th birthday and served for three years, which included a tour in Vietnam shortly after his 18th birthday as a young, non-commissioned officer. For actions taken while deployed in Vietnam Dennis was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal with combat “V” for the deployment and leadership of his Marine squad during the discovery and destruction of a six-story enemy bunker.

Following military service, Dennis started a 30-year career in law enforcement retiring with the rank of Sheriff’s Captain. His last assignment was Commander of a correctional facility responsible for a budget of $23 million and a staff of over 260 supervising 1200 inmates.

PUBLIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dennis has served as a Sagle Fire District Commissioner for over four years. In addition, he served on the Bonner County Waste Management Advisory Board in 2008 and as a volunteer for the Festival Sandpoint from 2004-2012.

REPUBLICAN PARTY INVOLVEMENT

REPUBLICAN PARTY INVOLVEMENT

Dennis has been a registered republican for 52 years. He served as Chairman of Bonner County Republican Central Committee’s (BCRCC) delegation to the Idaho republican state conventions in 2010 and 2014. From 2010 to 2012 he served as the BCRCC State Committeeman. In 2010 he served on the State Convention Platform Committee and in 2011 as a member of the State Convention Resolutions Committee. In 2010, Dennis was a candidate for the Idaho State Senate for the then District 2.

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Dennis enjoys reading, hiking, ATV riding, archery and bow hunting as well as boating and fishing with family and friends. (pictured on the right is Dennis with his grandsons, Brent and Nicolas. at the lake near the trailhead to Roman Nose.)

Dennis’ hobbies are woodworking and restoration projects. (pictured on the right is an antique 1913 German Heater parlor stove restored by Dennis.) Photos below are of a 1952, L-132 International Harvester truck off-the-frame restoration by Dennis.

“Nothing changes perception better then knowledge.”

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