AGE: 61

OCCUPATION: Grant County treasurer

EDUCATION: Grant Union High School graduate and 40 years of working in this community.

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I am currently serving my eighth year as Grant County treasurer, and I served as a director on the Mid-County Cemetery Board for six years.

CANDIDATE STATEMENT: I am running again for Grant County treasurer because I love doing what this job requires. My entire working career has been in bookkeeping and balancing numbers. With my eight years of county treasurer experience I feel that I am the best candidate for this position.

ON THE ISSUES: The state and federal governments continue putting additional requirements on the county with no additional funding. The revenue that the county receives is not keeping up with general fund expenses. The county will need to prioritize services by mandated vs. unmandated while trying to retain necessary services that the citizens expect. Unfortunately, property taxes only cover 29% of the general fund budget. The authority is with the governing body and I would work with them to find solutions to live within our means. I will continue to watch and question expenses that are unnecessary.