Cecil County Council District 5 Choose 1
DUTIES: The five-member Board of County Council Members and the County Executive make up the governing body of Cecil County. Council responsibilities include confirming appointments made by the County Executive for individuals to head each principal operating department and individuals to serve on boards, commissioners or committees; enacting the annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance, levy the amount of taxes required by the budget and approving budget amendments.DUTIES: The five-member Board of County Council Members and the County Executive make up the governing body of Cecil County. Council responsibilities include confirming appointments made by the County Executive for individuals to head each principal operating department and individuals to serve on boards, commissioners or committees; enacting the annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance, levy the amount of taxes required by the budget and approving budget amendments.SALARY: $25,000TERM: 4 yearsHOW ELECTED: County-wide, but each Council Member is required to live in his/her District. Terms are staggered, so that Districts 2, 3 and 4 are elected in Gubernatorial Elections, and Districts 1 and 5 in Presidential Elections.
Biographical Information
Campaign Website
http://branch4cecilcouncil.com
Campaign Email
branch4countycouncil@outlook.com
Campaign Facebook
http://Dawn Branch for Cecil County Council
Campaign Mailing Address
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QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?
I was an elected school board member for 8 years, 5 as President.
I ran my own small business for 15 years.
I have been in the finance industry for 30 years.
Proven track record of leadership and sound decision making.
I have a masters degree in business leadership.
HOUSING: What action, if any, should the county government take to increase the supply of affordable housing?
County government should help with every residents needs, including housing. Resources should be available to guide residents in their search for affordable housing which needs to be available.
ECONOMY: How should the county government best encourage development and job growth at all economic levels?
The development of our county cannot be done with blinders on. If more houses are built, the infrastructure needs to be ready to handle it. Schools, emergency services, and police departments cannot handle large scale developments. The wastewater treatment plant and the landfill are close to capacity. Proper planning now avoids problems later.
Job growth will also occur through proper planning. To help our residents, job growth in the trades and professional sectors need to be made available.
DRUG ABUSE: What can the county do to address the problem of drug abuse?
The county must have resources in place for both prevention and rehabilitation for drug and alcohol abuse. Services and providers help after the abuse has taken place but proper education and training can stop the problem before it begins.
PRIORITIES: What are the three most important issues you want to work on if elected?
Long term strategic plan - we must have a 3, 5, and 10 year plan that addresses our needs and priorities. This must be evaluated for successes and challenges after each time period. Proper planning let's all county government agencies and services understand how their needs will be met and when.
Adequate funding of public schools and public safety. Stop underfunding both and exporting our talent.
Address the the growing needs of our infrastructure. We need to keep up with these needs as well.
Biographical Information
QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?
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HOUSING: What action, if any, should the county government take to increase the supply of affordable housing?
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ECONOMY: How should the county government best encourage development and job growth at all economic levels?
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DRUG ABUSE: What can the county do to address the problem of drug abuse?
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PRIORITIES: What are the three most important issues you want to work on if elected?
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Biographical Information
Campaign Phone
(302)745-1782
Campaign Email
rkmelr1950@gmail.com
Campaign Mailing Address
28 Ginty Dr.
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North East, MD 21901
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North East, MD 21901
QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?
Was STATE FARM agent in USA for 32 years .Also built a business in USVI -ST. JOHN called LAMESHUR COTTAGES. 2009 TO 2022. re-built after two CATAGORY 5 hurricanes (2017),
HOUSING: What action, if any, should the county government take to increase the supply of affordable housing?
Working with Gov Moore and President Biden .
ECONOMY: How should the county government best encourage development and job growth at all economic levels?
Fully funding Board of Educations budget. My wife Liz and I had two sons (Jason and Jared) who graduated from Cecil County schools and went on to get MASTERS degrees. Became a lawyer and teacher .
DRUG ABUSE: What can the county do to address the problem of drug abuse?
Supporting existing programs and volunteer efforts .
PRIORITIES: What are the three most important issues you want to work on if elected?
Allowing the public the freedom to express their views and objections in meetings and hearings .