Ricky Horne defeated the incumbent District 2 commissioner, Jimmy Anderson, in the Republican primary in August. The two candidates were the only candidates in the race, and as a result, the primary was open to all voters, and Horne is now elected to the office.
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 by party and are presented exactly as submitted, with no editing by News4JAX staff.
| REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE |
Ricky Horne
Occupation: Partner in Industrial Svc Co and MFG facility
Age: 59
Family: Wife
Four Children
Six Grandchildren
Education: High School Graduate
USAF
Political experience: None
What do you see as the top three issues in this race, and how do you plan to address them?
Smart Growth for the county-more insight and review process before approving.
Transparency- making the board more approachable/friendly for people who want to have their voices heard on county matters
Protecting our rural way of life-trying to fix the infrastructure we have now and being proactive for the future rather than reactive
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
I will be honest and straight forward. You might not like what you hear, but you always hear the truth.
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
As a man of his word
Not a yes man, but one that was for the people of the county
Campaign website: rickyhorne.4commissioner.com
Campaign social media: Facebook