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Daniels registers in mayor race
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Inez Mayor Ed Daniels registered last week for re-election to his seat. Daniels faces Inez Commissioner Dennis Hall in the November General Election. Two candidates have registered to run for Inez City Commission, Commissioner Terry Fraley and resident Floyd David Jude. Candidates for nonpartisan races in cities that have waived…
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Meet Mark Blackburn
Mark BlackburnAge 52Beauty Education/work experience: Doctorate of Educational Leadership, Retired School Employee. Last position held with the Martin County Board of Education: Director of Facilities & Maintenance- Relevant to Magistrate Position. To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? Worked closely with fiscal court when serving in the…
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Meet Kermit Howell
Kermit HowellAge 38Inez (Coldwater) Education/work experience: •High school diploma, Sheldon Clark High School 2001 •Industrial Electricity diploma, Mayo Technical College 2003 •Underground coal mine electrician for 17 years •Currently working as a Facility Improvement Supervisor for Addiction Recovery Care What do you believe to be the top three issues affecting Martin County? •Water We need…
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Meet Joe Edward Maynard
Joe Edward MaynardAge 653363 Blacklog Road Education/work experience: I am a Sheldon Clark High School graduate, where I had two years of vocational school in auto mechanics. My early work experience included working as a surface and/or underground coal miner for 24 years, working as an auto mechanic and a wrecker operator for my dad…
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Meet Jared Goforth
Jared GoforthAge 28Fluty Lick Road My name is Jared Goforth. I am 28 years old and I have lived on Fluty Lick Road my entire life. I graduated from Sheldon Clark High School in 2012 and graduated from Big Sandy Community and Technical College in 2014, receiving my degree in electricity. I have received over…
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Meet Gary Wayne Cox
Gary Wayne CoxAge 67Pilgrim Education/work experience: •Graduate Warfield High School (1972) •One year Morehead State •One year Prestonsburg Community College •26 years Martin County Coal Corporation •22 years to present Airport Manager, Big Sandy Regional Airport To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? This is my first…
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Meet Derrick Stepp
Derrick SteppAge 43Tomahawk Education/work experience: •1996 graduate of Sheldon Clark High School •Two years at Prestonsburg Community College, majoring in Business Management •1996-1997 — Burger King food preparation/manager •1997-1999 — Heilig Meyers Furniture delivery, repair, sales •1999-present — Self-employed in commercial and residential janitorial/maintenance To what extent have you been a part of the local…
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Meet Cody Slone
Cody SloneAge 30Inez Education/work experience: I received my Bachelor of Education degree from Morehead State University and my Master of Special Education degree from the University of the Cumberlands. To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? I was employed as a summer laborer for the Martin County…
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Meet Albert Butcher
Albert ButcherAge 48Inez Education/work experience: •High school diploma •Some college •22-year coal miner •30 years certified mechanic •Seven years self-employed garage/rollback/wrecker service To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? •Been called to serve seven times on local jury. •Currently serving on grand jury •Currently active 911 responder…
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Meet the candidates running for Martin County Magistrate
INEZ — This week’s “Meet the Candidates” features races for Martin County Magistrate and Martin County Constable. Candidates responded to a survey provided by the Mountain Citizen to let voters know who they are and what they stand for. Their responses below appear in the order that candidates will be listed on the ballots. District…