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Meet the candidates running for Martin County Clerk, Jailer, Coroner
INEZ — This week’s “Meet the Candidates” features races for Martin County Clerk, Martin County Jailer, and Martin County Coroner. 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…
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Meet Bill Preece
Bill PreeceAge 41Beauty Education and experience: Lexington Community College Transport officer for Martin County Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. This is an office for a compassionate, understanding, and patient person. I believe I have an abundance of all of these qualities.…
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Meet Buddy Stacy
Buddy StacyAge 45Lovely Education/Experience My name is Buddy Stacy. I am running for the office of Martin County Jailer. I have a lot of experience in dealing with people as I have been honored to serve as pastor for 14 years. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the…
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Meet Chris Todd
Chris ToddAge 49Inez Education/Experience • 18 years in law enforcement. • 20 plus years with fire departments. • Certified to conduct post-mortem examinations. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150 words or less) I have 38 months’ experience as your elected Coroner.…
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Meet Joshua Hunt
Joshua HuntAge 37Lovely Education/Experience: GED/College basics Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150 words or less) I would be honored to serve as your Martin County Jailer. With my experience as a Correctional Officer at BSRDC and working as a transport officer…
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Meet Paul D. McCoy
Paul D. McCoyAge 58Inez Education/Experience: Graduated from Sheldon Clark High School; Employee at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center for 24-1/2 years. While there, I gave annual training for jailers and deputy jailers for four counties. Please discuss your qualifications for this office and why you believe you are the best choice in this election. (150…
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Meet Susie Skyles
Susie SkylesAge 58Beauty What is your education/work background? I graduated from Sheldon Clark High School in 1981. I do have a few years of college. I have been in the workforce since I was 16 years old. I worked at the Mountain Citizen newspaper for several years before I started working for the Martin County…
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Meet Zach Callaham
Zach CallahamAge 33Inez Education/Experience: I have been dedicated to serving others my entire life. I started my public service as soon as I was old enough to become a junior firefighter. Since that time I have helped my fellow citizens during some of our worst events — floods, tornadoes and ice storms. As soon as…
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Meet Eric Jude
Name, age, family: My name is Eric Eugene Jude. I’m 45 years old and a lifelong resident of Martin County. I reside on Ked Fletcher Road off Frog Pond. I’ve been married to Marsha (Fletcher) Jude for 19 years and we have three children: Joshua (18), Gena (14), and Madalynn (10). I’m the son of…
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Meet Colby Kirk
Name, age, family: Colby Kirk, 28, married to Cori Fitch Kirk of Turkey Creek. I am the son of Elmer Kirk, Jr. and Lisa Crum Kirk. My wife Cori is the daughter of Eddie Fitch and Donna Mills Fitch. Education/work experience: • 2011 Graduate of Sheldon Clark High School (Class President and Valedictorian) • 2015…
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