Ray studied at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Ray has a history of public service, having served on the ICC Board of Trustees, along with various other committees, commissions, and boards related to Polk County government. Additionally, he has been a successful small business owner for over 40 years and has owned a farm in Green Creek for over 20 years.

Ray Gasperson is a Polk County Commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term.

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Supports public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.

Supports funding of public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.

Supports "transparency in all county government activities."

- Supports funding of public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.
- Supports "transparency in all county government activities."

Public Services

Believes in maintaining "a sound and fiscally conservative budget" and a secure "Rainy Day" fund.

- Believes in maintaining "a sound and fiscally conservative budget" and a secure "Rainy Day" fund.

Economy

Promises to advocate for "our excellent schools."

- Promises to advocate for "our excellent schools."

Education

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

Public Safety

Supports policies that provide "protection of our natural resources."

- Supports policies that provide "protection of our natural resources."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Ray Gasperson

As of July 13, 2024, Ray Gasperson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ray Gasperson has a history of public service, having served as a Polk County Commissioner for 12 years and participating on the ICC Board of Trustees, along with various other committees, commissions, and boards related to Polk County government. Additionally, he has been a successful small business owner for over 40 years and has owned a farm in Green Creek for over 20 years.

Ray Gasperson has served as a Polk County Commissioner for 12 years. He has also been a member of the ICC Board of Trustees and has participated in various committees, commissions, and boards related to Polk County government.

The candidate's website says, "Currently serving on the Polk Agricultural Advisory Board, YMCA Development Committee and as President of the CETA Trail System"

Supports "Transparency in all county government activities."

- Supports funding of public services, including public schools, law enforcement, public health, EMS, libraries, and county employees.
- Supports "Transparency in all county government activities."

As of July 8, 2024, Ray Gasperson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.