Endorsements

In his first year in office, David proved that he has the ability to lead, build partnerships and get things done.  He fulfilled his promises to focus on key priority areas and delivered in a way we've never before seen.  Read here for a summary of what he did during his first year in office or read the news stories below.

When he stood up against vaccine mandates, he got attacked about his stance on abortion...but he stood his ground.   

David is a proven leader. He has served as Cache County GOP Chairman and currently represents you on the board of directors of:

• Cache Fire District
• Logan Cache Airport
• Cache Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Bear River Mental Health
• Bear River Health Department
• Bear River Association of Governments
• Cache Council of Governments
• Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization
• The Family Place 

David served as the City Manager of one of the state's most successful cities, Nibley, Utah, for almost a decade. Prior to that, he spent 15 years working in county leadership, where he served in multiple roles, including public safety, economic development and as Chief of Staff. 

He is the Founding Chairman of the Cache Valley Economic Development Alliance, an organization he founded in 2017 while he was serving as the Chairman of the Cache Chamber of Commerce. Read more about this...

He served from 2012 through 2018 on the Hyde Park Planning Commission and has volunteered for many years with nonprofit organizations, including a decade on the Family Place’s board of directors. 

David has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and has served as a professor of Public Administration.  He also earned a graduate certificate in Economic Development. 

David has recently earned a national award for his management of the public's tax dollars and he earned the Credentialed City/County Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association.

Learn more about David here.

Here's what David Zook has been working on:

NEWS STORIES

• What did David do in his first year in office?
• USU Statesman Interview
• Candidate Shares Why he Wants to Serve
• Zook Tackles Gas Prices
• KVNU Candidate Interview
• Exec Pitches Receiving Center
• Boye to Headline Suicide Prevention Concert
• 2nd Annual Ignite the Light Concert
• Boye Returns for Suicide Prevention Concert
• Open Space Bond
• Housing Crisis Task Force
• Open Space Bond KSL story
• Zook Appointed to National Leadership
• Housing Crisis Task Force 
• Zook Reveals Task Force Recommendations
• Zook Shares Housing Task Force Suggestions
• Aggie Ice Cream
• Open Space Survey Results
• Meet GOP Candidates
• $7 Million for Roads
• RAPZ Grants Distributed
• New Mendon Trail
• New Trailhead Coming
• County Approves RAPZ Grants
• Election Operations and Auditing
• Steppin' Up for Children
• Housing Crisis Task Force Kickoff
• Task Force to Look at Housing Crisis
• Laws Toughened Against Child Pornography
• Advocating for Homeless Funding
• Homeless Funding Secured
• Fighting for Tougher Child Porn Laws
• Rally for Ukraine
• March for Ukraine
• County Exec Works on Legislative Priorities
• Fighting Child Exploitation
• Lobbyist Contract is Legal and a Duty
• Lt. Governor Visits
• Working on Tougher Child Porn Penalties
• Taking on the Railroad
• Road Projects Held Hostage
• Abortion Advocates Attack Zook
• Exec Takes Stand for Life
• Zook Stands Against Mandates and Abortion
• Mental Health Education Event
• Homeless Count
• Suicide Prevention Event
• Cell Towers in Logan Canyon
• Working on Western Bypass
• Raising Kids to Be Leaders
• Appointing Dr. Redd to Health Board
• Audits and Accomplishments
• Opposition to Mandate
• County Secures Economic Development Funds
• Zook Secures $52 Million for Main Street
• Partnering on Downtown Improvements
• $52 Million Awarded for Main Street
• Changing How We Get Road Dollars
• Tapping Private Sector for Smarter Growth
• Suicide Prevention Event a Success
• Boye Performs in Suicide Prevention Event
• Celebrities Fight Suicide
• Community Steps Up to Fight Suicide
• Working together to help those in need
• Preparing for Emergencies
• Working on Suicide Prevention
• Preserving Water
• Working with Rep. Moore
• New Children's Justice Center
• Justice Center to Better Serve Children
• Building Road Projects
• RAPZ Grants Approved
• Distributing RAPZ Funds
• Family Month Proclamation
• Going to Bat for County
• Building Roads and Healing People
• Cache County Sees Rise is Suicides
• Cache Valley Suicide Surge
• Officials Alarmed by Suicide Spike
• New Executive Lists Ambitious Goals
• Zook Takes the Helm
• Zook to Serve as Executive
• Official Announcement
• What's a County Executive?
• Endorsements
• View David's Blog Articles
• Zook Announces Run for Executive
• Keep County Great
• Zook Hates Government Waste

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Pettiness Needs to Stop - Gregg Jorgensen

Fixing Cache County Council - Mayor Dustin

Zook Works Diligently - Randy Williams

Power Struggle Creates Pettiness, Intolerance - Karla Axtell

Zook Works Hard, Gets Things Done - Mayor Drew

Zook a True Public Servant - Mayor Jacobsen

Zook the Best Choice for Executive - Dr. Rick Mayer

Devron Anderson

Bruce Lee

Keegan Garrity

Shaun Dustin

Marty Moore

Jamie Andrus

David has introduced two annual budgets since being elected and both were balanced budgets with no tax increases.

The County's independent, outside auditor said this year that the county's financial position is better than ever.

David has taken steps to make the county budget more transparent and easier for citizens to review and understand.

INTERVIEW ME

If you haven't had a chance to interview me yet, please give me a call or text at: (435)890-9239

1. Public Safety
2. Fixing our Roads
3. Preserving farms, water and open space
4. Protecting you from inflation
5. Helping the less fortunate