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Marion County Commissioner, District 2

The Board of County Commissioners is the primary legislative and policy-making body for the County. Each commissioner represents one of the five districts in which they reside and serves a four-year term.(Vote for One)

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    Matt Cretul
    (Rep)

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    Mike Crimi
    (Rep)

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    Brien Weidemiller
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What experiences and skills qualify you for this position?

How will you address the substantial reduction in revenue the County will face if voters approve Amendment 3: Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Tax?

How will you involve the community in achieving sound public decisions?

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Education Masters Degree of Medicine - University of Florida
City of Residence OCALA
Campaign Phone 3524278680
Campaign Email mikecrimi@gmail.com
Campaign Website http://mikecrimi.com
30 Years of Business and Medical Professional Experience US Army Veteran Prior First Responder Firefighter/Paramedic Business Owner Large Scale Business, One of the Largest Employers in South Marion County for 30 years Building and Scaling Health Care Organizations delivering care and creating high paying jobs Hiring, Firing, making payroll, making policies and procedures, balancing budgets
Cut waist, fraud and abuse of tax payers dollars in each of the county departments. Applying Government efficiency and innovation bringing ideas to cut costs for all county departments without sacrificing services. Taking a county department that accounts for 1% of the county budget and applying it to those county departments that account for 85% of all county spending cutting contractor dependency, creating county enterprises that generate revenue and save tax payers millions of dollars.
1. Open Communication and Integrity 2. Allowing the Citizens to be heard early in the process of a decision or approval 3. Public online dashboards to allow open and easy access to information 4. Town Hall meetings to keep citizens involved
I'm running for Marion County Commission Dist 2 to serve I'm not looking for a Job I'm not running to be someone I'm not for sale at any price
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Education BA Human Resources
City of Residence Ocala
Campaign Phone 352-657-1800
I understand the importance of fiscal responsibility, smart growth, and creating an environment where local families and small businesses can thrive. My Marine Corps service instilled in me the principles of honor, courage, and commitment—values I continue to carry into every aspect of my life.

Now, I am running for County Commissioner to ensure Marion County remains a safe, prosperous, and family-focused place to live. I am committed to transparent leadership, protecting taxpayer dollars, supporting law enforcement, and standing up for the residents I proudly calls neighbors.
The State of Florida has proven that we can experience economic growth with fiscal discipline, responsible government, strategic investments and planning in conjunction with declining spending. I will protect taxpayer dollars, focus on promoting local jobs, and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse at the local level. I plan to focus on three things: (1) do the residents want it, (2) do the residents need it, and (3) will it make our lives better.
Transparency is the key. Government needs to tell the people the truth. We can reach more people by utilizing the power of social media, the internet, and emails.
I am a Christian, devoted husband and father, businessman, and proud Marine Corps veteran dedicated to serving the people of Marion County. I am guided by faith, family values, and a strong sense of duty, I have spent my life leading with integrity and working hard to support this community. I believe that government should work for the people again.