Blanton enters race for District 4 commissioner

Ballotpedia - Mark Blanton

Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Downtown Development Authority and is currently the chairman of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Greene County Courthouse.

- Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Downtown Development Authority and is currently the chairman of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Greene County Courthouse.

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Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Business Association.

- Served as a member and chairman of the Greensboro Business Association.

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As of March 23, 2024, Mark Blanton did not have a website or any information online.

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Mark Blanton

Ernie Filice, District 4 Biography

Greene CCOC

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Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

- Plans to enhance county services, including parks and recreation, without tax increases or debt, while integrating the Recreation Department and Airport into county management, aiming to save $100,000 yearly and maintain the county's debt-free status and top bond rating.

The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

- The candidate's website states, "The top priority of Ernie during his next term will be to support the county’s growth by improving county services without raising taxes."

As of March 23, 2024, Ernie Filice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.

Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

- Plans to integrate Fire/EMS/E-911/animal control into a single department, directed by a new Public Safety Director, to reduce costs and debt, expecting to save $200,000 annually, with local staffing.
- Lists paying off the $800,000 of debt accumulated by the Old Salem Fire Rescue as a top priority.

Ernie Filice

The candidate's website says, "The County Commissioners need to establish public workshops and planning sessions that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

Supports establishing public workshops and planning sessions "that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

- Supports establishing public workshops and planning sessions "that will help the residents understand the emerging issues that will appear on future meeting agenda and develop plans to accommodate the continued growth in our county."

As of March 23, 2024, Steve Broadbent’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Retired Navy commander announces campaign for District 4 BOC seat

Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel, addressing recruitment and retention issues, and ensuring adequate protection for residents.

Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel and addressing recruitment and retention issues.

Founded the Greene County Public Safety Foundation in 2023 which seeks to raise funds in support of the sheriff’s office and Greene County Fire Rescue.

Supports an increase from two to three paid firefighters on all initial responses and the accruing of funds to acquire a fire ladder truck.

- Plans to bolster Greene County's public safety by advocating for competitive compensation and benefits for personnel and addressing recruitment and retention issues.
- Founded the Greene County Public Safety Foundation in 2023 which seeks to raise funds in support of the sheriff’s office and Greene County Fire Rescue.
- Supports an increase from two to three paid firefighters on all initial responses and the accruing of funds to acquire a fire ladder truck.

The candidate's website says, "Steve will be a leader who will represent your interests on important topics impacting our future, such as the design of the Highway 44 expansion and the retention of judicial functions within our historic Courthouse following its renovation."

- The candidate's website says, "Steve will be a leader who will represent your interests on important topics impacting our future, such as the design of the Highway 44 expansion and the retention of judicial functions within our historic Courthouse following its renovation."

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Steve Broadbent

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