A Q&A with District 4 County Commissioner April Stephens

April Stephens Sworn In as Newly Appointed County Commissioner

Supports "increased government transparency."

- Supports "increased government transparency."

Public Services

As of June 14, 2024, April Stephens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Says schools should be "funded responsibility."

- Says schools should be "funded responsibility."

Education

Supports increased funding for public safety, including Sherriff deputies and other first responders.

- Supports increased funding for public safety, including Sherriff deputies and other first responders.

Public Safety

Supports protecting agricultural land from housing developments.

- Supports protecting agricultural land from housing developments.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.