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Sebastian JP #10

Over their two-year term, a JP is responsible for:Setting real estate, personal property and sales tax rates in the county.Determining the final budget for county departments and offices - including salaries - and appropriating funds for county expenses.Preserving the peace and order in the county, though they do not have the authority to make any offense a felony. This often takes the form of passing county laws and in some counties making planning decisions.Contract or join with any other county or city, or the federal government for a public purpose.Creating, consolidating, separating, or abandoning any elected office in the county if first approved by voters.Filling vacancies in elected county offices.Providing for any service or performance of any function related to county affairs.Many Quorum Courts also have subcommittees that JPs serve on and discuss the more nitty gritty details before an issue appears before the whole group. These committees have included budget/finance, building, economic development, environmental, personnel, legislative affairs, public safety, Justices of the peace also have the authority to marry a couple.https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/may/what-is-a-justice-of-the-peace.aspx

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Mailing Address 504 Lecta Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Campaign Phone 4794201910
I will assist the county government with putting together an annual budget, following the budget, and approving expenditures and projects associated with the budget. I often describe a justice of the peace is similar to a city board of director, but at the county level.
I have close to twenty-four years of accounting experience, with 2026 being year twenty with Hanna Oil & Gas. I understand the need to constantly analyze the money coming in and out. In my current position, I am involved in several areas, including but not limited to financials, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.

I have gone through the following citizen's academies in Fort Smith: Citizens Police Academy (2005 & 2018), Citizens Academy (2007), Citizens Fire Academy (2008 & 2019), Citizens Sheriffs Academy (2013), and Citizens FBI Academy (2016). These showed me an inside look on how these entities are ran-I truly enjoyed the experience!

I am also an alumna of Leadership Fort Smith-class of 2010.
I plan to show up and do the job well at every meeting. By being present, prepared, and willing to put in the work, I will serve the county and its people with accountability and care.
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