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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
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Meet Virgil Eugene Jude
Virgil Eugene JudeAge 49Pilgrim Education/work experience: •Sheldon Clark High School Graduate Class of 1990 •I have been a surface miner for over 20 years. To what extent have you been a part of the location government in Martin County? I have been registered to vote and have voted since I was 18 years old. What
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Meet Rush Michael Chapman
Rush Michael Chapman Jr. (Mike)Age 49Inez Education/work experience: •Few college hours •Work for gas company •Boxing promoter To what extent have you been a part of local government in Martin County? A very small part, but I have always voted as I think that is important. Our county needs improvement. What do you believe to be
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Meet Ronald Workman
Ronald WorkmanAge 68Warfield Education/work experience: •12th grade •Coal miner •28 years City of Warfield government, serving as Mayor and Council Member To what extent have you been a part of the local government in Martin County? I have served as a council member and the mayor in the City of Warfield for 28 years. I
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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
