This means reevaluating programs and eliminating those that are unnecessary, inefficient or counter-productive. The people flourish only when they are in control of their own destiny, not when they are serfs of the state. My vote on the new county commission will join others to open the process to the light of day so the people can watch and judge our actions. We need to take immediate action in reversing county government’s intrusion into peoples’ lives. Too much work is done behind closed doors and delegated to agencies that are not directly accountable to the people. What are the top three priority issues that Oakland County faces and what actions would you, as commissioner, take regarding each of them?įirst and foremost, we need to restore transparency to county government.
County government is not supposed to be about power, it’s supposed to be about responsibility. In just a few short years we have seen the damage done by a government more concerned with woke virtue-signaling than responsible management of the peoples’ resources, particularly their tax dollars. We citizens took it for granted and our leaders were unprepared for the passing of county executive L.
During most of that time, Oakland County was the envy of the nation for its competent, business-like management. I have lived in my district for 27 years. Why are you running for the Board of Commissioners? I also understand the liberating nature of individual responsibility and seek to encourage it for others. I believe the marketplace, not politicians and bureaucrats, should determine which jobs are essential and which are not. I know what it’s like to be an employee and an employer, and I also know what it’s like to be unemployed while overreaching government saps private opportunities from a community. I am also a student of history and know the threat posed by a government unrestrained by constitutional limits and free, but secure, elections. Having owned my own business as well as worked in small, family-run companies and large corporations, I appreciate the benefits of varied niches of free-market commerce. I have a diverse background so I can relate to others. Tell us about yourself in 200 words or less. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Chris Meister Chris Meister – RepublicanĮducation: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Central Michigan University County Commissioner – 1st District Dave Woodward, Democrat This post will be updated as candidates submit their responses. To see what’s on your ballot, click here.Įditor’s note: Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Keep reading to learn the candidates’ answers to the questionnaire they received from WDET. Seats on Macomb County’s Board of Commissioners are on the ballot. Michigan voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8, for the 2022 midterm elections.
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