The District 3 county commission seat is one of two spots on the commission that are up for election in 2012.  The two candidates for this seat -- Pat Edwards and
Ronnie Stoots -- are both Republicans, but since no other candidates are running, all voters can cast ballots in the races and the winner of the Aug. 14 primary will be elected to a four-year term.

Read about the two candidates:

Pat Edwards

AGE:  60

FAMILY:  Wife, Norraine; 2 adult children: Abbie and Patrick; 6 Grandchildren

OCCUPATION:  Own and manage R.P.M. Lumber in Yulee

EDUCATION:  High School

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:  None

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE TOP THREE ISSUES IN THIS RACE?

HOW CAN YOU HELP VOTERS IN A WAY IN A WAY THAT OTHERS RUNNING FOR THIS OFFICE CANNOT?

• "I have thirty-eight years of successful business expierience in Nassau County. I have designed and implemented budgets to address many of the same issues our county is facing. I have made many of the same choices our county will have to make in order to continue operation of my company. I have lived in Nassau County for thirty-eight years; my volunteer service to my community is diverse and continuous."
  

WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO BE REMEMBERED FOR ACCOMPLISHING AFTER SERVING IN THIS OFFICE?

• "I hope that I will be remembered for my ability to work with my fellow Commissioners to make Nassau County Government accountable and user friendly."
  

WEBSITE: None

Ronnie Stoots

This candidate has not responded to the WJXT/News4Jax.com questionnaire.