Hamilton Co. Mayor
Term: 4 yearsAlong with division heads, the county mayor manages the daily operations of the county general government and makes sure that all applicable laws, policies, and resolutions are implemented. The mayor also oversees budgets and financial reports, works closely with the chamber of commerce to recruit new businesses and to extend existing ones. The mayor also keeps the county commission advised about the financial condition and future needs of the county.
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Weston Wamp
(Rep)
How long have you lived in Hamilton County?
What is the greatest challenge you anticipate facing if you are elected?
What characteristics do you possess and/or what life experiences have you had that make you believe that you are the most qualified person for this office?
Practically all of my life. I grew up in Hixson, started my family in Lookout Valley, and now live on Signal Mountain.
Hamilton County is experiencing new opportunities as the economy has changed in ways that benefit communities like ours and states like Tennessee. People continue to migrate from across the country, new investors are considering our region, and we are gaining national accolades. However, we face a challenge to continue to put our people first as we face new and different opportunities. The reality is that disparities, from education to income, still limit our potential. I have focused on school facilities and vocational education, like the pathways that will be offered at the new downtown Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, because education will affect families for generations much more than other projects that get more media attention.
Over the last three and half years I have demonstrated a willingness to take on the status quo, even when it's controversial or unpopular. In order for more of our citizens to thrive, we have to be willing to be bold and speak truth to power that until more of our neighbors are receiving a quality education and earning a living wage, we will fall short of our potential as a county. My background as former investor in the private sector and member of the Board of Regents prepared me well to guide the county's innovative career and technical investments as well as protect taxpayers against companies and developers who are trying to take advantage of them. As we have worked to modernize the operations of county government, I've assembled and retained one of the finest teams of public servants in the country. Lastly, being a public school parent to five children is the ultimate motivation to do this job well and continue looking out for the next generation.
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