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Fairness. Integrity.
Truth.
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I believe that everyone in Sumter County deserves to be treated with the same respect, whether an individual or a business, whether a resident of The Villages or other parts of the County. Everyone deserves access to quality services, quality roads, and quality emergency and safety services. At the same time, everyone – individual or business – should pay their Fair share.
Lifelong Republican
Putting My Experience
to Work for You
Thank you for the opportunity to be considered to represent you as the Sumter County Commissioner for District 1. I am a Lifelong Republican, originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, and currently live in the Village of Winifred. I am a currrent member of The Villages Republican Club and the Republican Federated Women of The Villages.
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I believe that everyone in Sumter County deserves to be treated with the same respect, whether an individual or a business, whether a resident of The Villages or other parts of the County. Everyone deserves access to quality services, quality roads, and quality emergency and safety services. At the same time, everyone – individual or business – should pay their Fair share.
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I will not compromise my integrity to make decisions that do not pass the Fairness test.
I believe I conduct myself with Integrity…having the qualities of honesty and strong moral principles. And, I tell the Truth, believing that people have the ability, when presented with facts and the truth, to understand and to make up their own minds.
I will:
· Work to keep taxes low.
· Work with, and listen to, every resident in Sumter County.
· Balance the interests of residents and business.
· Make decisions that will maintain a high quality of life.
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Public and community service is not new to me. Throughout my life I have been engaged and involved as a volunteer and as an elected city official:
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Appointed to Valparaiso, IN City Council, District 2 & subsequently Elected to At-Large Council Seat
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Member of Valparaiso, IN Plan Commission & Park Board
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Member of Valparaiso, IN Parks Foundation Board
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Appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees
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Chamber of Commerce executive in Indiana for 15 years
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Past President, Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club
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Past President, Indiana Commerce Executives Association
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Member of numerous other community boards & organizations
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Small Business Retailer in Indiana and The Villages 2008-2016
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Independent Writer/Editor of the POA Bulletin
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Recipient of Distinguished Community Leader Award in Valparaiso, IN
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Graduate of Indiana University, B.A. Degree in Journalism
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I would love to talk with you and your neighbors about issues that are of importance to you. Please feel free to contact me at
219-508-6863 or send me an email at ElectDebButterfield@gmail.com.