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Lafayette County Judge

Over their four-year term, a county judge is responsible for:Maintaining and having custody of county propertyOverseeing public roads and bridges outside city limitsAdministering county ordinances Presiding over the Quorum Court, where the judge has veto power but not a voteAuthorizing county spending or paying of billsAccepting grants from outside entitiesHiring county employees that don't work for another county officialHearing property tax appeals (this is where that judge title comes in)Meeting with local mayors at least once a year for intergovernmental meetingsIn some counties, judges have assisted with burial costs for indigent people or have created community service programs.https://www.uaex.uada.edu/business-communities/ced-blog/posts/2022/april/what-is-a-county-judge.aspx

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    Jenise E. Caskey
    (Rep)

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    Valerie Clark
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Describe in your own words the duties of the office you seek.

Describe in your own words the experience and skills you have that qualifies you for this position.

Describe the first thing you plan to change/improve when you take office and how you will accomplish that goal.

Campaign Phone 8704610800
Oversee the actions of the qurom court. To cut excess spending To see that all county roads meet Arkansas Code of Standards Solid Waste Management follows all codes and standards of Arkansas Reduce spending
First, Am a certified teacher in the state of Missouri. I possess a Master Degree in Education I have 7.5 years experience asa Road District Commissioner.Experience in Presidential declared disasters. FEMA SEMA disaster documentation. Contract preparation, Personnel experience in flood plain management. Knowledge of mechanical operation of heavy equipment. Back hoe, Dozer, Skid Steer and Tractors.
Reduce budget spending by cutting back on expenses, reducing employee status, cutting out overtime, setting limits on wasteful use of equipment, cutting hours on equipment use. Lowering fuel costs, ensuring that equipment is procured safely, provide training through DNR.
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