Three candidates are seeking the votes for Starke City Commission, District 5.
News4Jax sent a questionnaire to each candidate asking about their background and their views on several issues. Scroll down to read the responses of those seeking your vote -- in their own words.
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Note: Responses are sorted alphabetically and are presented as submitted, with no editing by News4Jax staff.
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Randy Crews
Occupation: Unemployed
Age: 63
Your family: 3 Boys and 6 Grand children
Education: High School Bradford/BS Degree SFCC
Political experience: Commissioner District 5 30 yrs ago
What do you see as the top three issues you’ll likely face while holding this office?
- Safety of our Citizens
- utility costs (electric, sewer and water)
- Keeping our Ball fields and Parks Family Safe
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
- Work harder than any one else; be available day or night. Been a Commissioner in the past understand the process.
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
- Keeping the citizens our great City safe. Help ever time I was needed. Keep City Financially Strong
Campaign website: none
Campaign’s social media site(s): none
Robert “Andy” Redding
Party affiliation: Republican
Occupation: Forensic Fire Consultant
Age: 44
Your family: Married with two children
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
Political experience: Have been in government since 1990′s
What do you see as the top three issues you’ll likely face while holding this office?
- Economic growth of our city, utilities management, infrastructure development to facilitate industrial growth.
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
- We have to develop a strategic plan for responsible long-term growth that provides opportunities for the citizens of Starke and Bradford County.
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
- I would like to be remembered as a public servant that always put our citizens and the responsible growth of our community first.
Campaign website: Facebook.com/Andy-Redding-for-Starke-City-Commission-District-5-105008378927118
Campaign’s social media site(s): Facebook
Lex Sanders
Party affiliation: NPA
Occupation: Attorney
Age: 55
Your family: Single
Education: BHS-High School; Santa Fe CC-Associate Degree; UNF- Bachelors Degree; Florida Coastal School of Law-Juris Doctorate
Political experience: Limited
What do you see as the top three issues you’ll likely face while holding this office?
- Unhappy constituents with utility bills.
- Sewer upgrade issues.
- Overpass and road construction.
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
- I have a detailed background in critical analysis of complex issues. I believe I would have a better grasp of municipal law, ordinances and contract issues than my opponents. Having lived in the City of Starke the majority of my life and run a successful business here, I am attune to the issues of what my constituents face on a day to day basis.
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
- Being a representative of the citizenry who really cared about the community and left the City in a far better condition than prior to taking office.
Campaign website: N/A
Campaign’s social media site(s): Facebook- Lex Sanders