BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter is gearing up to run for a second term as Idaho's chief executive.
Otter has filed candidacy papers with the Idaho secretary of state's office and announced that Debbie Field, who led his campaign for Governor in 2006, has agreed to manage his 2010 re-election campaign.
A formal public announcement kicking off the campaign is expected at a later date.
Otter said he is pleased that Field is willing to take on the responsibility of guiding another statewide campaign.
“Debbie knows Idaho and the importance of building strong relationships to make a difference. She is a hard charger whose warm personality and kind demeanor belie the great organizational and campaign skills that I’m so grateful are on my side,” Otter said. “More importantly, having her experience at the helm of this campaign will enable me to focus my attention where it belongs – on being the governor and leader of our state.”
Field is taking a temporary unpaid leave of absence from her responsibilities as administrator of the State Office of Drug Policy. She will be joined in the Otter for Idaho campaign by new Finance Director Kendra Waitley of Boise and new Eastern Idaho Regional Coordinator Sheila Olsen of Idaho Falls.
“My goal is for everyone in our state to get to know the Butch Otter I know and respect. We are putting together a fantastic group of individuals in every corner of Idaho to share our trust and confidence in his leadership and vision for an even better Idaho,” Field said.
