Board of County Commissioners 5th District, Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County's Mission

To assure quality public services that provide for the present and future well-being of the citizens of Sedgwick County.

To establish, maintain and nurture partnerships to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.

To train, encourage and recognize employees for hard work, creativity and innovation in delivering quality public services.

To foster two-way communication with citizens and employees to build trust, confidence and teamwork, and to ensure Informed decisions.

To allocate and use resources for basic and essential services that are responsive to the changing needs of our community.

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5th District

Commissioner's Corner

Commissioner James B. Skelton
Fifth District
Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners
525 N. Main, #320
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: (316) 660-9300
Fax: (316) 383-8275
E-mail: jskelton@sedgwick.gov

Biography

Jim Skelton was elected to the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners in 2010 and began his first term as the Fifth District commissioner in January 2011.

Commissioner Skelton has a degree in international business from Wichita State University and has taken graduate level courses in economics.

Some of Commissioner Skelton's priorities include creating citizen district advisory boards, improving solid waste system recycling, and finding long-term solutions to jail overcrowding.

Prior to his election to the commission, Commissioner Skelton served on the Wichita City Council for District 3 for five and a half years. He is a self-employed painting contractor and served in the U.S. Army.

Commissioner Skelton is active in the community and served as chairman of the Sedgwick County Association of Cities.

While on the Wichita City Council, Commissioner Skelton worked on the county and city manager's joint Flood Plain Management Task Force.