Three candidates are vying for the seat representing District 3 on the five-member Flagler County Commission. Two — Kim M. Carney and Nick Klufas — are not new to the political arena.
While it's Bill Clark's first run for office, he has been involved in several community efforts previously. The News-Journal posed the following questions to each candidate with a request to limit responses to 100 words. Answers that exceeded the word limit were edited for space; otherwise, answers are presented as they were submitted, save for minor corrections to punctuation.
68 Independent contractor, Realtor Flagler Beach City Commissioner, 2011-2020 Planned development: the comprehensive plan and land use map must be updated to reflect the needs of our community and, once zoning is established, it should not be changed. Lower taxes: I believe in zero-based budgeting; a budget must be presented and updated to reflect the strategic plans aligned with prioritized projects and spending. Stormwater control and roads: I will advocate that this issue remains a top priority as the stormwater plan needs to be funded and the projects need to be completed.
My goal is to represent the citizens of Flagler County and to bring a citizen-focused board with common sense solutions to our county government. Preserving our quality of life is a major concern of mine. I am a successful business owner.
I understand profit and loss statements and budgeting, life skills that are necessary for leadership. My goa.