Crawford JP #3
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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Jay Baker
(Rep)
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Morgan R. Morgan
(Rep)
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Campaign Phone
4792089908
Contest
Justice of the Peace / Crawford County / District Three
The quorum court is essentially the congress of county government. We sign off on funding, pass needed ordinances, and tend to the business of the county.
I was the general manager of a highly profitable retail business for over seven years during which I was accountable for all aspects of operations. Our staff was generally between 12-25 people depending on the season.
I served as a full time student pastor for five years at a North Park Baptist Church in Van Buren. Since 2005, my faith in and relationship with Jesus Christ has steered my path.
The Lord led me to law enforcement in 2014 at the Van Buren Police Department. I serve as a lieutenant over the criminal investigations division and as the public information officer.
I have worked in the private sector and in government which gives me a proper balance and understanding of helping to manage the business of Crawford County.
I will listen to and support the vision of elected officials as long as those visions are upright, fiscally responsible, and good for our county. Common sense will steer decisions with input from people well versed in the topics in question.
Campaign Phone
4798830465
Contest
Crawford County District 3 Justice of the Peace
A member of the Legislative branch of County Government
2 term incumbent focused on Conservative Leadership and Fiscal responsibility
We have several financial and political decisions on the horizon. I have worked behind the scenes to assist in facilitating a positive outcome for the county.
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