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Cecil County Executive

DUTIES: The County Executive is the chief executive officer of Cecil County. The County Executive directs all county departments and proposes plans and initiatives, oversees programs, develops the budget and proposes legislation to the County Council. The County Executive prepares an annual progress report.TERM: 4 yearsHOW ELECTED: Elected countywide.

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    William Bill Kilby
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?

BUDGET: What programs within the county’s budget should be increased or decreased?

DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE: What changes, if any, are needed in the county’s land use policies?

EDUCATION: What steps will you take to improve support for the public schools?

EMPLOYMENT/ JOBS: What steps should the county government take to encourage economic development and job growth?

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: What steps would you take to increase the availability of affordable housing for county residents?

INFRASTRUCTURE: How would you address issues such as traffic congestion, transportation needs, and improvements to public facilities in the county?

Campaign Website http://votebillkilby.com
Campaign Phone 4106586186
Campaign Mailing Address 795 Firetower Road
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Colora, MD 21917
I have been involved in public/private partnerships for 25 years and have acquired the knowledge needed for county government management.
We need to fully fund our educational system - public schools, libraries, and Cecil College. Capital improvements on infrastructure is another area that needs increased investment.
Increased focus on developing in areas served by public utilities while developing a formula to increase development's financial investment in public schools,
In Cecil County, funding levels above maintenance of effort/local share, is an issue. Community support for public school funding is already there. Government willingness to increase funding is lacking. Increased spending on schools would be a priority because I believe having first class schools is a shared responsibility of county and state government. At this point, the county is not providing its share.
Some areas to focus on are: an educated workforce, public/private partnerships, and drawing in companies that are compatible with Cecil County's strengths.
Work with the development community to increase the amount of affordable housing available to our teachers, deputies and other public servants.
Make sure that our planning commission gives increased consideration to the effects of housing development's impact on community services.