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From the Desk of Ron Fittes...

I have been focused on this Shelby County Commission seat for the last four years.  After having worked in Government (Police Department) I have a very good sense of the issues this community faces.  When I refer to community, I am referring to all of Shelby County.

Public Safety: I will not support any cuts to Public Safety whatsoever.  We will make sure our agencies are fully funded.  That should be and is a TOP priority.

Education is also a top priority.  If we can offer the highest quality education to our young people, we can create a strong work force for our community and will be able to attract new businesses.  Before we can attract new businesses, we need to do a little house cleaning.  Business owners look at this community, its assets, government, education and public safety. What they find, sadly is a lot of negative news because of some decisions currently being made in government. 

As a negotiator, and mediator, I will use my skills to bring positive decisions that affect Shelby County.  In Shelby County we are too divided. We need more cohesive, positive things coming from Government that will produce positive results in the community.

I will be able to give this part time position my full time.  We need people who can put all their time and energy into it and not just one day a week or so.  Some elected officials tend to go into hiding once elected and only show up at election time.  I will not be one of those. I plan to be in the community daily.  Visibility is important.  As a career public servant, being in the public is not new to me.

Once elected, I will begin working immediately to help this county move forward.

I have a vision for Shelby County.  If someone doesn’t step up with a vision, the vision we will see is something we don’t want.