Greg Tompkins will run to retain District 3 county commissioner seat

WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County Commissioner Greg Tompkins announced his intentions to file for election to retain his seat on the board of commissioners, in a press release issued this week.

Tompkins was appointed to the board on Feb. 4 to fill the District 3 position left vacant following the untimely death of Commissioner Jim Duncan. He previously held the same position for 12 years, from Jan. 2003 through Dec. 2014, when he decided not to file to focus more on his growing businesses.

Tompkins said his adult children have assumed day-to-day operations of Tomkins Appliance Service and Integrity Laundry Service and he now has the time and desire to return to public service.

"I am anxious to be able to work with the current commissioners and continue making a positive impact in the county," Tomkins said in his release.

He lists his top priorities for the county as maintaining a balanced budget, public health and safety, growth management and water quality and quantity.

Tompkins is the son of Helen Tompkins and the late Duane Tompkins. He was raised and educated in Walla Walla and has been married to Nancy (nee Mason), formerly of Waitsburg, for 33 years. The couple has four children and three grandchildren.

Tompkins is active in his church and community and welcomes questions from the public. He can be reached at RetainGregTompkins@gmail.com or (509) 876-9766.