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 Fayette County
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Democratic
Vincent A. Vicites, 42, Uniontown
Education: Master's degree in personnel administration from St. Francis University. Bachelor's in business administration from West Virginia University.
Occupation: 1996-present, chairman, Fayette County Board of Commissioners.
Qualifications: 1989-1995, director, Fayette County Solid Waste Management Department; 1987-88, assistant director of personnel, Carlisle Hospital; 1983-87, administrative officer, Department of the Auditor General; member, Democratic State Executive Committee.
Answer: One item that I am working on is to bring a veterans' clinic to Fayette County. Currently, we have a county-sponsored transportation system to transport our veterans to a clinic in Allegheny. If we can bring in a clinic to Fayette County, we can not only make its services more accessible for our local veterans, we can also streamline our transportation service. Thus we will save money on the transportation service while still providing improved service and accessibility for our veterans.
Sean H. Cavanagh, 37, Uniontown (No photo)
Education: Laurel Highlands High School graduate; bachelor's and master's California University; U.S. Army Reserve, honorable discharge.
Occupation: Fayette County commissioner.
Qualifications: For the first time in decades, Fayette County's population is up, unemployment is down and the county has lost its distressed status. A champion for good government and open government with his exposing of the Fayette County Housing Authority and voter fraud in nursing homes.
Answer: No reply.
J. William Lincoln,
No reply (No photo)
Ron Nehls, 65, Uniontown
Education: Uniontown High School; attended Penn State Fayette, modern management (two years); Dale Carnegie, honors high; University of Delaware, Institute of Management.
Occupation: County commissioner.
Qualifications: Incumbent, proven leadership, accomplishments achieved during term in office.
Answer: We have cut services to the bare minimum. We need to find new sources of revenue and develop efficiency plans for all offices similar to what has just been done in our human resources department.
Vincent Zapotosky,
No reply
Republican
Angela Zimmerlink, 42, Redstone
Education: B.A. political science and pre-law at California University of Pennsylvania; paralegal certificate, Penn State Fayette.
Occupation: Paralegal since 1987; real estate manager since 1992; owner with spouse of retail business (paint/wallcover etc.) since 1987.
Qualifications: My education, work experience, small business ownership and serving on the Fayette County Housing Authority qualify me to manage the county budget knowing the difference between wants and needs while being fiscally responsible.
Answer: Change our tax collection method to reduce the cost of collecting taxes; oppose hiring consultants to conduct a housing-need study; oppose the three-year contract with consultants to manage our human resources and the $9,800 per month human resource manager; revisit hiring a fiscal analyst considering Fayette County has a county manager, chief clerk and county controller; question county tax dollars donated to organizations; better management of architectural and engineering services; eliminate duplication of services.
Donald H. Miller II , 58, Uniontown
Education: No reply.
Occupation: Professional roofing contractor; CEO, Donald M. Miller Inc.; partner, Fast (professional consulting firm).
Qualifications: Member, Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Fay-Penn Economic Development Council and Fayette Drug and Alcohol Commission; former Uniontown city councilman; member of numerous other organizations.
Answer: Instead of hiring consultants and employees to perform tasks that are the responsibility of a county commissioner, do them yourself -- that is what you were elected to do. If you do not carry the qualifications, maybe you should not run for public office. Savings in Fayette County would be $75,000 to $200,000 a year.
Ken Firestone, 54, Normalville
Education: Connellsville High School; Penn State University, B.S. in business administration.
Occupation: Owner of Firestone Insurance Agency. Claims manager for a Bedford, Pa.-based insurance company.
Qualifications: My degree is in business management and I have owned and operated my own business for 17 years. I have also been employed by companies and have been involved in planning, budgeting and marketing their operations. I also believe my military experience has added to my ability to cooperate with others and to lead others.
Answer: Be sure all county departments are working with, and communicating with, each other. See that the county-level programs are made known to the local townships and municipalities, and encourage those officials to distribute the information to their constituents. Hold the county commissioners accountable for improving Fayette by developing a scale for pay increases that is pegged to certain county statistics.
Joe Hardy,
No reply (No photo)
John C. Evans,
No reply (No photo)
Dave Lohr, 46, South Connellsville
Education: Securities license (1992); life and health insurance licenses (1986); U.S. Navy (1981-85); engineering major, Penn State University (1975-79); graduate of Connellsville High School (1975)
Occupation: self-employed life and health insurance agent and registered representative of Woodbury Financial of The Hartford
Qualifications: My knowledge of and involvement in county politics over 10 years and my business experience and work background equip me for the office.
Answer: I would work to coordinate county department services in a more cost-efficient manner, including the pooling of some personnel for the benefit of several offices as needed. Also, the county would benefit from a comprehensive computer networking system within the courthouse, using one provider under a service contract rather than paying several different companies by the hour for service. I would evaluate investment strategies of county funds to determine the best financial returns.
CONTROLLER
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Democratic
John Toots Croftcheck,
No reply (No photo)
Mark Roberts, 35, Uniontown
Education: Bachelor's degree, business management (Ag.) Penn State, 1990 (Dean's List); more than 20 credits for professional education in auditing
Occupation: Fayette County controller, first term
Qualifications: Assistant director, Bureau of Compliance, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue; senior account representative, Bankers Security, a financial services company; analyst and systems engineer (created financial reports), UPMC Health System
Answer: In January 2000, I inherited a controller's office plagued with problems. During my first three years, I've corrected the problems and improved procedures, streamlining the office. Most importantly, I've restored integrity and professionalism to an office that desperately needed it. Little remains to be done other than maintain the standards I've set. I hope to be given the opportunity to do so, as it has truly been an honor and a pleasure serving the people of Fayette County.
Republican
John Mikita,
No reply (No photo)
CLERK OF COURTS
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Democratic
Janice Snyder,
No reply (No photo)
Sean Lally,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
PROTHONOTARY
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Democratic
Lance Winterhalter,
No reply (No photo)
Debra Bortz,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
REGISTER OF WILLS
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Democratic
Donald Redman,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
CORONER
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Democratic
Phillip E. Reilly,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
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Democratic
Nancy Vernon,
No reply (No photo)
John Cupp,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
SHERIFF
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Democratic
Gary Brownfield,
No reply (No photo)
Mark Santore,
No reply (No photo)
Republican
No candidate filed.
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