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Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Messenger-Inquirer’s Owensboro/Daviess County Election Guide 2018

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INSIDE City Commission ...... 2 Daviess County Clerk...... 5 14th District House ...... 8

Election Information ...... 3 Other Daviess County races. 5 Whitesville Mayor ...... 8

8th District Senate ...... 4 Owensboro, Daviess County 2nd Congressional District ....9 school boards ...... 6 13th District House ...... 4 7th District House ...... 9 6th District Judge ...... 7 Daviess County Jailer...... 5 East County Commissioner... 10

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2 Election Guide MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Owensboro City Commission Record field is on commission ticket BY AUSTIN RAMSEY man and woman, he said. LARRY CONDER ANDY GAMBLIN MAEGAN HAGAN MESSENGER-INQUIRER Date of birth: May 17, Date of birth: May 28, “When (voters) go to the ballot on Date of birth: Sept. record 12 candidates are on 1962 1985 Nov. 6, they need to consider who will 3, 1960 the ballot for four available be for the working people — who will Address: 2920 Yale Address: 2610 W. Address: 201 St. Ann nonpartisan seats on the be like a watchman for the city,” he Place Sixth St. A St., Apt. 4A Owensboro City Commission in said. “I will do everything in my power Education: Union Education: Apollo Education: Bachelor’s November. to try and put more money back into County High School High School graduate degree from Brescia Incumbents Larry Conder, Pam the pockets of the working people graduate, 1982 2004; attended Kentucky College, 1983; Attended Smith-Wright and Jay Velotta are seek- because I know a lot of people are Occupation: Bus Wesleyan College graduate studies at ing re-election, while Mayor Pro-Tem struggling right now. I will be a fighter monitor for Owensboro Occupation: Murray State University Bob Glenn’s seat remains wide open, for the citizens of Owensboro.” Public Schools Freelance writer Occupation: as he is locked into a state Senate Executive director of Previous elected Previous elected battle for the 8th District. operations for the Public offices held: None offices held: None But political experience may come MAEGAN HAGAN Energy Authority of Family: None Family: Husband with its own set of challenges this elec- National politics helped inspire Mae- Kentucky and president Trenton Hagan; a legal tion season. After sweeping two seats gan Hagan to run for city commission- of Riverwalk Properties guardian to Aristotle, 2 and the mayor’s gavel in 2016, the er. She self-identifies as a democratic LLC commission tackled deficit spending socialist and filed her name as part of a Previous elected with an unpopular set of tax hikes last broader effort aimed at electing more offices held: Owensboro year. Property taxes divided the com- women to public office. city commissioner, mission again, 3-2, earlier this fall. But Hagan said she knows local 2016-present The new commission faces com- issues and is committed to doing Family: Wife pounding state pension obligations more for the citizens and taxpayers Rosemary Conder; alongside the responsibility for shep- of Owensboro than incumbents in the children Brad Conder, herding more economic growth on an race. Travis Ratliff, Adrianne ADAM MARSHALL increasingly tightened belt. These are “I can get more done and more Condray, Chantay Taylor, the candidates who say they are up to Date of birth: July 23, done efficiently for the citizens of Troy Ratliff and Eric Conder the task: 1985 Owensboro,” she said. “Things will JOSEPH MARTIN continue to be the same if we keep Address: 430 Date of birth: Dec. 29, doing things the same. I want better Hathaway St. 1955 LARRY CONDER for the citizens of my community.” Education: Associate’s Address: 1001 W. Incumbent City Commissioner She’s faced her fair share of cam- degree from Owensboro Parrish Ave. Larry Conder says he’s not done serv- paign stumbling blocks, but she said Community & Technical Education: ing the city because there’s still so she takes them in stride. College; bachelor’s Owensboro High School much work left to do. As part of her platform, she pledged degree from Eastern Occupation: Janitor He aims to duplicate a 2016 win to endorse a home-rule fight in Frank- Kentucky University Previous elected by emphasizing a message that rises fort and then institute for Owensboro Occupation: Store offices held: None above negativity in order to promote a vacant property tax, which she said manager at River City Family: Children city interests into a new decade. By would help retail and residential prop- Pawn Jackie and Marjoe serving, he said he can extend an erty owners to lease, develop or sell, LARRY Previous elected opportunity he’s had to strengthen and in favor of small businesses or low- offices held: None MAGLINGER protect the community he both loves income residents. In the long run, it Family: Wife Date of birth: Dec. 13, and cherishes. stimulates the economy, she said. Marianna; children 1949 Conder is an adviser and broker for Once the Glover H. Cary Bridge Elizabeth, Isaac and Anna Address: 3940 Pine the Public Energy Authority of Ken- bridge is relit, she said she envisions Lake Court tucky, where he said he has had the it being powered by solar panels in Education: Daviess opportunity to help guide natural gas which the city itself would invest, in County High School services to small communities across partnership with OMU. As for the graduate, 1967; attended the state. public utility, she promised to use her Owensboro-Daviess “I see every day how critically oversight authority as a newly elected County Vocational School important vigilant oversight of essen- city commissioner to put an end to and Sam’s Technical RICK SEARCY tial services is to each of us,” he said. regular closed-door meetings. Almost School of Electronics Date of birth: Dec. 5, “I have a broad knowledge of budgets every City Utility Commission meeting Occupation: Owner 1979 and have spent the last two years ends in executive session, which sug- of Custom Audio-Video in Address: 516 E. intensely studying the function of the gests important decisions are taking Owensboro JEFF SANFORD Seventh St. various city departments and how place veiled from public scrutiny. Previous elected Education: Bachelor’s efficiencies in management create a “I’m not your cookie-cutter girl, Date of birth: Nov. offices held: None degree from Kentucky powerful workforce and sustainable (and) I’m not your cookie-cutter candi- 11, 1967 Family: Wife Tammy Wesleyan College, 2004 future.” date,” she said. “I’m not here to work Address: 1914 Maglinger; children Curtis Occupation: Vice With another term, Conder said for the government. I’m here to work Lexington Ave. Maglinger and Brad president of community he will continue advocating for home for the citizens.” Education: Bachelor’s Maglinger living options at Wendell rule legislation under which cities and degree from Western Foster counties in Kentucky would have more Kentucky University, 1991 Previous elected control over what and how they tax. LARRY MAGLINGER Occupation: Real offices held: None That’s the best way, he said, for local The Owensboro community has estate agent at Hartz Real Family: Son Geordyn government to function democratically taken good care of Larry Maglinger Estate LLC with a responsible eye on the public and his family, he says. He’s been a Previous elected purse. He said he will also oppose local business owner for more than 40 offices held: Owensboro future utility rate hikes, as “enough is years, and two years ago he underwent city commissioner, 2010- enough,” and eye continued tax base a heart transplant that saved his life 16 growth via annexation and develop- and galvanized a will to serve. Now, he Family: Wife Dr. Misty ment along the Kentucky 54 business said, he’s ready to give back. Brey Sanford; children, corridor and on West Parrish Avenue. It’s no insider secret that municipal Dylan and Payton Sanford “If we look at who has proven to be government runs not unlike a busi- MARK MCCOY a champion for the people and a dedi- ness. Magliner said his business expe- Date of birth: Nov. cated servant, I believe (voters) will rience gives him a unique, fresh look 13, 1964 feel confident to re-elect me,” Conder at the issues that concern the commu- Address: 2315 Agile JAY VELOTTA said. “Even though city commissioner nity and provides a working knowledge Court Date of birth: Oct. 21, is a part-time position, service to the of how to create a budget, understand Education: Bachelor’s 1969 citizens is a full-time job. I am grate- financial statements and survive an degree from Iowa State Address: 103 E. 23rd ful for their confidence and will honor ever-changing business environment. University, 1995; attended St. their trust.” “My parents taught me the value of Warrant Officer School at Education: Daviess working hard, being honest and how Fort Rucker in Alabama County High School, to treat people with respect,” he said. Occupation: Senior 1988; technical ANDY GAMBLIN “They encouraged me to start my first clinical research associate PAM mechanical maintenance Andy Gamblin is a political newcom- business at the age of 17. I have used for Syneos Health SMITH-WRIGHT certification from er who said he’s running for city com- those principals to create and sustain a Previous elected Date of birth: June Owensboro Community mission because he’s concerned about successful business for over 42 years.” offices held: None 1, 1949 & Technical College and the fate of his city. Sitting on the city commission, he Family: Wife Glenn A bus monitor for Owensboro Public Address: 3520 Christie Todd Thornton Real said his decisions would be made with Ashby; children Mallory, Schools, Gamblin said he knows how Place Estate Academy, 2013 three principles in mind: fiscal respon- Megan, Samantha and to work well with others and can fuse Education: Occupation: sibility, public safety and support for Hunter different points of view into sound Owensboro High Real estate broker at local businesses. He’s organized his public policy. But after watching this School; Rosebud Beauty Gulfstream Commercial bid for office around them because city commission for the last two years, Academy in St. Louis; Services LLC he said he wants to ensure continued he said he’s been disappointed by what Owensboro Community Previous elected growth and the delivery of basic ser- he described as a failure to stand up & Technical College offices held: Owensboro vices, including well-trained and well- against rising costs. Public agencies Occupation: city commissioner, paid public safety personnel, without like Owensboro Municipal Utilities Cosmetologist and 2016-present creating any more hardship for taxpay- aren’t being reigned in as they should, caterer Family: Wife Lyn ers. he said. Previous elected Velotta; children Fallon, When possible, Maglinger said he “They keep raising taxes and OMU supports local public-private invest- offices held: Owensboro Felicia and Noah keeps raising rates,” he said. “The ment opportunities that ensure dollars city commissioner, mayor and the city commission keep stay in and around Owensboro. 2010-present CHARLIE SHELTON giving them a green light to do this, “As the owner of a local business for Family: Husband and they need to be stopped. I feel like Date of birth: Dec. 29, over four decades, I have the experi- Eugene L. Wright; ELECTION we need to watch what we spend; if we 1981 ence to be fiscally responsible, adapt children Leonard Wright don’t need it, then we don’t need to be Address: 2937 Royal INFO ONLINE to change and make decisions based and Starlene Smith- purchasing it. Plus, we need to look at Drive on what is best for Owensboro,” he Wright ways that we can cut taxes a little bit.” Education: Bachelor’s Before you head the polls, said. “I have the credentials to meet The best way to build public cof- degrees from the study up on candidates the challenges of this most demanding fers is through a broader tax base, he University of Louisville, and issues by visiting job.” said, and that’s best accomplished by 2004, and the University the Messenger-Inquirer’s attracting high-quality, good-paying of Southern Indiana, 2008 website to read election jobs. That’s the crux of his platform. ADAM MARSHALL Occupation: Certified coverage free of charge. And, in addition to cutting the tax A bid for the city commission has public accountant increases he said the city didn’t need been in Adam Marshall’s sights for Previous elected www.messenger- last year, he wants to readdress parts more than a decade, he says. He’s offices held: None inquirer.com of the city that have gone too long devoted to helping create a more Family: Wife Becky; ignored. son Owen Messenger-Inquirer Gamblin alone is for the working SEE COMMISSION/PAGE 11 EG3

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2018 General Election VOTER INFORMATION BY AUSTIN RAMSEY MESSENGER-INQUIRER LOCAL COUNTY entucky’s 2018 general CLERK’S OFFICE election will take place KTuesday, Nov. 6. Polls Daviess County open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 212 St. Ann. St., Owensboro p.m., local time, but voters in Phone Number: line at 6 p.m. will still be allowed Bob Glenn Will be a to vote. 270-685-8434, ext. 3 Information about individual Mailing Address: P.O. Box 609, Strong Voice in polling places and voting Owensboro KY 42302-0609 precincts is available online Website: daviessky.org/ at GoVoteKY.com or at their Frankfort For county clerk’s office (listed elections/ below). The Daviess County Clerk’s Office online portal, U.S. government-issued ID Working Families! daviessky.org/elections/, allows card, Kentucky state gov- users to navigate to their home ernment-issued ID card with on a digital map and identify picture, or certain credit cards. Bob Stands For: their precinct, legislative Voter registration deadlines districts, wet-dry status, voting have already passed, meaning Expanding economic opportunities for location and school board users who have not registered ALL Kentuckians. number. That same information to vote through the Secretary of is also available by calling the State’s Office will not be allowed Protecting family farms and Kentucky agriculture. clerk’s office at 270-685-8434, to cast a ballot on Election ext. 3, by emailing Chief Deputy Day. Those who did register Solving the pension crisis in a legal and Richard House at rhouse@ to vote, but did not receive a daviessky.org, or by mailing confirmation card in the mail, ethical manner. the clerk’s office: P.O. Box 609; are urged to contact their Owensboro, KY 42302-0609. county clerk’s office. Fully protecting the rights of the unborn. Voters are advised to keep Absentee voting is also in mind U.S. Postal Service available in Kentucky for Preserving our 2nd amendment rights. speeds, and that emails may go voters who will be out of their Restoring prevailing wage standards. unanswered on Election Day. county on Election Day or are Legislative district numbers advanced in age, disabled, ill, Improving families' access to quality healthcare. and precinct numbers can be etc. The deadline for mail-in compared to sample ballots, absentee ballots has already Promoting proper funding of public education. which are also available by passed, but in-person absentee county at GoVoteKY.com or at voting is available at the clerk’s the clerk’s office. office. At the polling place, voters Voters do not have to vote are required to produce according to party affiliation in identification with their picture Kentucky. The state conducts and signature or be known by a political party primaries before precinct officer prior to voting. each general election. In those According to the Kentucky primary elections, voters may Secretary of State’s Office, only vote for candidates of acceptable forms of ID include their same political affiliation a driver’s license, Social and non-partisan candidates, Security card, county-issued ID but during the general election, card approved, in writing, by voters may choose to vote for the State Board of Elections, candidates of any party.

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We are Owensboro’s unemployment rate is 3.7% gro The 2010 city win a historic low! g! population was 57,441 compared Owensboro area workforce is growing!! to 59,404 in 2017. Good in 2017-2018, 46,100 are working! the city is the county was 20 square 96,658 in 2010 and Our local economy is booming. . . news! miles 100,374 in 2017. WE still NEED MORE WORKERS! The county Of the county’s is 477 square growth, 53% In total Owensboro real estate values increased 3.6%. Miles happened within the Of that, commercial and industrial Real estate city limits. accounted for 70% of the growth. EG4

4 Election Guide MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 8th District Senate Castlen, Glenn vie for Bowen’s seat in 8th District Senate BY AUSTIN RAMSEY attend college at the the several community a state cooperative of MESSENGER-INQUIRER same time. boards on which he insurance options so en. Joe Bowen’s Glenn said serves, gives him an that low-income working decision to retire middle-class working acute awareness of the families have viable Sthis year leaves his families need a strong pain and cost of poverty choices beyond just 8th District seat in play voice that has gone in the region, he said. He Medicaid. on Nov. 6. Republican unheard in Frankfort. has had the opportunity “I am a college House District 14 Republican control to help build major instructor, an active incumbent Matt Castlen, there has put public state- and national-level civic leader, and I know of Owensboro, is eyeing school funding on the MATT CASTLEN BOB GLENN infrastructure projects, that Frankfort has let the upgrade, while chopping block, and Birthdate: Aug. 14, Birthdate: Nov. 24, while creating Owensboro Mayor the last-minute pension us down again and 1986 thousands of jobs for Pro-Tem Bob Glenn is 1959 reform bill was, frankly, again during the past Address: 2625 Owensboroans, he said. seeking his own 2019 Address: 1829 unethical, he said. It two years,” he said. Wrights Landing Road, The teacher’s pension, General Assembly debut. Munday Court, doesn’t work for local “Policies that hurt Owensboro he said, needs a morally working families and the It’s an election the Owensboro governments, he added. grounded solution Education: Welding middle class have been candidates are framing as Education: Bachelor’s “This requirement that will allow schools degree from Owensboro imposed (right to work, a test on GOP control. A degree from the from Frankfort will to recruit and retain Republican caucus force Community & Technical end of prevailing wage, University of Southern badly harm the ability high-quality candidates. to be reckoned with, College for many Kentucky workers compensation California; master’s He’s running on those Bowen leaves behind Occupation: Owner communities to provide degree from the kinds of changes, he destruction and a great deal of political of Castlen Steel LLC, with essential services and unemployment insurance University of Nevada and said, plus continued capital into which wife Laura adapt when leaner times reforms) that will drive Ph.D. in communication support for programs Castlen, a successful Family: Wife Laura; arrive in the form of a workers’ wages down 2016 newcomer, is children Claire and Abram from the University of recession or the exit of that promote statewide and regional economic and ensure greater levels hoping to tap. Glenn, a Previous elected Southern Mississippi a major employer from of poverty in the future.” Democrat, meanwhile, is offices held: Kentucky Occupation: Professor their area,” he said. “In development. Health care, too, he said, is distancing himself from House of Representatives, of communication at addition to the financial essential to moving Austin Ramsey, establishment politics. 14th District, 2016-present Owensboro Community hardship put on cities by Despite Republican passing down these types the commonwealth 270-691-7302, aramsey@ & Technical College forward economically messenger-inquirer.com, control at the state and Family: Wife Holly; of unfunded mandates, national levels, Castlen opportunity to be a job Owensboro is restricted and socially. He favors Twitter: @austinrramsey said the nation’s moral creator, and he remains children Bobby and from being able to direction continues to involved in the thriving Caitlin Glenn seek out new sources decline. He decided to metals industry near Previous elected of revenue available to take on a Senate seat, the heart of the western offices held: Owensboro other Kentucky cities he said, because many Kentucky economy. City Commissioner, due to a Kentucky law leaders have failed to He is a part of 2012-present that doesn’t treat cities address tough challenges the 8th District. The equally. We need to with a moral compass in demographics fit who he abolish the city class our taxpayer dollars. I hand. is and his core beliefs, he system so Owensboro am unapologetic about “I thought it was time said. has the same options my Christian beliefs; we had more leaders The GOP House as other cities to that gave more than lip member is running Christians are under tap into additional service, who had the a Senate campaign attack in this nation, and sources of revenue for heart to serve, and a focused on workforce it’s up to our leaders to infrastructure and other backbone to do what is development, rebuilding protect our rights.” important projects.” right,” he said. infrastructure, tax Castlen said he is a Working families are Castlen was born and reform and reigning in “large proponent for paying taxes they’ve raised on a family farm. wasteful government educating our youth never faced before, while He and his wife, Laura, spending. to be prepared for the nonprofits, which have own and operate Castlen “I started from workforce.” always been tax-exempt, Steel, a welding and nothing, and I know That’s why he said are being taxed at 6 manufacturing shop that what it’s like to put in he serves on the percent for many of the specializes in fabrication, a hard day’s work for board for GO FAME, a events they host, he said. steel sales, industrial honest pay,” he said. collaboration between Income taxes are on their contracting, fertilizer “I firmly believe in industry and Owensboro way up for most, as well, material handling and paying your bills first Community & Technical he noted. storage. Castlen said and making sure we are College that allows His experience in Messenger-Inquirer www.messenger-inquirer.com that gives him a unique being economical with students to work and city government, plus 13th District House Glenn, Johnson in rematch for 13th District House seat BY KEITH LAWRENCE MESSENGER-INQUIRER n 2016, as a Republican wave swept Kentucky, newcomer IDJ Johnson, an Owensboro Republican, defeated state Rep. Jim Glenn, a five-term incumbent Democrat, by 264 votes for the 13th District seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. JIM GLENN DJ JOHNSON This year, Glenn is trying Date of birth: Feb. 17, Date of birth: Nov. 2, to reclaim the seat. 1948 1957 There are plenty of issues Address: 1001 Address: 1333 W. facing the 2019 session Michaels Court 12th St. of the Kentucky General Education: Master of Education: Bachelor’s Assembly. business administration degree in broadcast And both men have their in marketing from the communications with a “The last 2yearshavebeen anon-stopattack on priorities. University of Wisconsin- minor in military science, Johnson, a 60-year-old Oshkosh; doctorate Western Kentucky workingfamilietws, publithaic education, teachersand independent representative from the University of University public employees..”“ for PayJunction Services, Kentucky Occupation: Self- said, “The pension shortfall Occupation: Tenured employed independent will continue to loom over “95% of us havebeen hitwtwitithahatax increase while other issues due to its professor in economics, representative for impact on all budget matters. finance, marketing, PayJunction Services therichreceived atax cut..”.” Health care costs will have management and Previous elected to be addressed in the next business at Owensboro offices held: Kentucky “It’s time to stopbalancing Kentucky’s budgeton session. The reimbursement Community & Technical House of Representatives, rates for Medicaid College 2017-present thebacks of themiddleclass.” prescription drugs to Previous elected Family: Wife Ellen independent pharmacies, if offices held: Kentucky Wilhoyte Johnson “I’m aretired publicemployee, aregisteredNurse,a not addressed, will soon put House of Representatives, mother andI’m askingfor your vote November 6th.” our seniors and low-income five terms families in a financial bind Family: Wife Cornelia to prepare our job-seekers for successful careers. I will should those independents Glenn (deceased); two be working on each of these be driven out of business.” children “Owensboro’s growth issues, as well as any others depends on improving that constituents bring to my job quality, strengthening attention.” received a great deal of educational opportunity Glenn said, “The attention, but is critical to and improving the economy only grows and infrastructure,” said Glenn, improving the quality of life improves when we focus a 70-year-old college for our citizens, is workforce on the middle class and professor. “These three development. We now have working class. In society, issues give Owensboro several local businesses strengthening the monetary the building blocks for expanding their operations, capital and human capital a successful future. As a creating hundreds of new in the city of Owensboro legislator, I will focus on good-paying jobs for our through the repeal of each issue.” young job-seekers.” wage-reducing laws will “Although we took He said, “We will improve the middle class important first steps in continue to enact legislation and working class as we combating the opioid crisis to promote business grow. And all will profit.” by passing legislation to expansion and job growth. The 13th District includes incarcerate dealers and Many of these jobs require most of Owensboro. medically treat victims, trained, qualified workers. much more needs to be It is critical that we continue Keith Lawrence, Paidfor by Elizabeth M. Belcher Campaign done there,” Johnson said. programs such as GO 270-691-7301, klawrence@ “One area that has not FAME and GO CAREERS messenger-inquirer.com EG5

MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Election Guide 5 Daviess County jailer Maglinger, Duncan compete for Daviess jailer BY JAMES MAYSE Duncan said. intention to retire. Before “From a taxpayer MESSENGER-INQUIRER The jail at times recently then, Maglinger was an perspective, it gets up aviess County Jailer has been near or over officer and detective with close to a self-sustaining Art Maglinger is being capacity in terms of the the Owensboro Police budget,” Maglinger said. Dchallenged in office by inmate population. Taylor Department. Of the jail’s $5 million Deborah Taylor Duncan. said the jail can’t control “It’s something you budget, “We generate Duncan, a Democrat, the number of Daviess really can’t prepare for, about 85 percent” from worked for 10 years as the County inmates it holds, with the intensity of the housing DOC and federal jail’s second in command but it can reduce high position,” Maglinger said. prisoners and inmates from under her father, Harold ART MAGLINGER DEBORAH populations by reducing “It has given me a lot of other counties. Taylor, before he was Date of birth: Aug. the number of Department management experience.” The jail has expanded its defeated by David Osborne TAYLOR DUNCAN 20, 1981 of Corrections and federal Maglinger said some work program by creating in 2002. Date of birth: May 11, inmates housed there. accomplishments as jailer Address: 8861 a new crew that works Duncan said her 1967 When asked the role include bringing in more Kentucky 762 with the Department of previous experience Address: 9465 U.S. of corrections, Duncan federal inmates, stopping Education: Bachelor Corrections. Maglinger and her current position 231 said “the primary goal is contraband sent to inmates of arts in sociology, said a goal for the future of director of strategic Education: Attended to keep the community through the mail and is to open Building 4, a projects and integration at Western Kentucky Owensboro Community safe and the staff safe,” but investigating assaults. He University; master’s low-security building, for E 4 Health have prepared & Technical College “it’s also an opportunity to also worked to secure a possible use as a female her to be jailer. degree in public Occupation: Director help people become better pay raise for deputy jailers. substance abuse program. “I’m very hands-on” administration, Western of strategic projects and people. “My goal is to act When asked why he in management style, Kentucky University “I look at it as an aggressively to keep a full acquisitions, E4 Health was seeking a full term Duncan said, and she’s had Occupation: Daviess opportunity to put in staff, and I feel I’ve done Previous elected as jailer, Maglinger said, 15 years of management County jailer additional programming that,” Maglinger said. offices held: None “one of the reasons that experience. As former to allow people to better One of his primary Previous elected Family: Children got me into public safety second-in-command under offices held: Daviess Hannah and Gage themselves,” Duncan said. accomplishments, he said, her father, Duncan said, “I always knew I’d has been increasing the is I have a strong sense of County jailer, justice. For me to be a part “I’ve assisted with the staff, 2017-present want to go back to the number of federal inmates. I’ve handled budgets ... I’ve would be on education and jail, and I’d always known The jail houses state, of the justice system and Family: Wife Sarah; protect the community, it’s done those roles.” children Susanna, vocational programs and I’d run,” Duncan said. “... federal and Vanderburgh Duncan said a goal as more than a passion, it’s a Christian and Titus “programs that enhance It’s something I’ve been County inmates as well jailer is to “do whatever their opportunities preparing for for years.” as county inmates, and calling.” is necessary to retain personally.” Maglinger, a the federal government and recruit staff” and to into programs that “I’ve already been laying Republican, was appointed pays the county more to James Mayse, increase programs for have viability with an some groundwork with jailer in August 2017 after house federal inmates than 270-691-7303, jmayse@ inmates. incarcerated population,” second-chance employers” longtime Jailer David the state Department of messenger-inquirer.com, “We are looking Duncan said. The focus for vocational programs, Osborne announced his Corrections. Twitter: @JamesMayse Daviess County Clerk First-time candidates vying for OTHER DAVIESS Daviess County clerk position COUNTY ELECTIONS BY JACOB DICK MESSENGER-INQUIRER MESSENGER-INQUIRER • Eastern District Con- stable — Dan Bennett, wo first-time political he following are other county-wide races appear- Republican and David Allen candidates will be T Underhill, Democrat vying for the office ing on the ballot: T • Eastern District Jus- • Western District Con- of Daviess County Clerk tice of the Peace — Antho- stable — Kris D. Crawford, currently held by David Republican; Charles McCar- “Oz” Osborne, who is ny Cobb, Republican and Jerry McCandless, Demo- ty, Independent and Paul E. retiring in December. Westerfield, Democrat Democrat Richard RICHARD HOUSE LESLIE MCCARTY crat House, current chief Date of birth: Aug. deputy county clerk, is Date of birth: Aug. 5, 15, 1976 new to politics but isn’t 1980 Address: 307 Catalina new to the duties of the Address: 4138 clerk’s office. House Drive Kentucky 144 has served in various Education: Master’s Education: Master’s positions at the office for degree in business degree in library science, 22 years under two county administration; bachelor’s Texas Woman’s University clerks. degree in management, Occupation: Librarian, “Technology is a Western Kentucky manager of Kentucky continual change in University Room this office, along with Occupation: Chief Previous elected legislation,” House said. deputy county clerk offices held: None “We have a good handle Previous elected Family: Husband on what the changes will offices held: None Jarrod McCarty be and know what to look Family: Wife Misty; forward to. We’re not just daughters Gwen House starting from scratch.” and Alexis House the community.” House said many of the McCarty said she duties of the clerk’s office would like to use her come down to personnel overseeing Daviess outside perspective and decisions, which is why County Public Library’s fresh insight toward what he will fall back on his Kentucky Room to good a county clerk’s office master’s degree in use. Along with helping should be to create more business administration local residents navigate impact for citizens. “For 22 years, I have worked for you in the and experience on the the library’s regional “I do look at people who office’s front line. collection, McCarty also come to do business at Daviess County Clerk’s Office. I started out “I’ve always been a volunteers with local the office as customers,” person that has gone veterans organizations McCarty said. “Even above and beyond to help and the Whitesville though they are taxpayers filing voter cards and running a cash register; anyone I can,” House said. Historical Society. and there to do official “That’s just my nature.” “I serve in the business, that doesn’t today, I am the Chief Deputy Clerk for Oz Republican candidate community in different mean we can’t go out Leslie McCarty said capacities,” McCarty in the community and Osborne, overseeing day to day opera�ons. she will also put her said. “I look at this as try things like voting management experience another way to serve in registration drives.” During that �me, I have worked two jobs ,earned a Bachelors in Management, and a Masters in Business Administra�on from WKU while raising two daughters with my wife, Misty. The best part of my job has been helping people, whether it be with a vehicle issue, passport, legal recording, or an Elec�on ma�er. The Clerk’s Office and our staff serve so many in our community. I have had the privilege of being a part of that. With that said, I humbly ask for your vote on November 6th so that I can con�nue to use my 22 years of Experience, Integrity, and Dedica�on to expand services, be cost efficient, and be�er serve you as your next County Clerk.” Thank you, Richard House EG6

6 Election Guide MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Daviess County, Owensboro Public School Boards Several running for city, county boards BY BOBBIE HAYSE MESSENGER-INQUIRER OWENSBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ncumbent John Blaney Jr. is seeking Ire-election to the Owensboro school board, which has two available seats, along JOHN BLANEY JR. MICHAEL JEREMY LUCKETT JAMES M. TOM PAYNE with candidates Jeremy Date of birth: April Date of birth: June DISTRICT 2 Luckett and Michael JOHNSON SR. MORGAN Date of birth: Oct. 8, 10, 1945 29, 1982 DISTRICT 1 Johnson Sr. Date of birth: Oct. 30, 1948 Address: 1514 B Address: 320 Hill Date of birth: Aug. 6, Blaney, who was 1969 Address: 2251 Linden Ave. Avenue, Unit D 1953 elected to the school Address: 111 Becklynn Drive Education: Kentucky Education: University Address: 4084 board in 2006, has Sycamore St. Education: Daviess Wesleyan College of Kentucky Pleasant Valley Road been in education all Education: County High School undergraduate degree; undergraduate degree; Education: Union of his life. Because of Owensboro High class of 1967; bachelor’s Western Kentucky master’s degree and County High School this, he feels he has School; Culinary Institute degree from Kentucky University graduate doctorate from University class of 1971; bachelor made a contribution of Johnson & Wales Wesleyan College; degree of Kentucky; Western Hills of science from Western to the board, which University; Tidewater Rank 1 from Western Occupation: Retired High School in Frankfort Kentucky University in he described as a team Community College Kentucky University; Previous elected Occupation: Primary 1975; master’s degree effort. Occupation: Retired doctorate from Vanderbilt offices held: Elected to care physician from Murray State “Being on the U.S. Navy University school board 2006 Previous elected University in 1979; school board is not an Previous elected Occupation: Retired Family: Wife offices held: None Rank I in education individual effort, it’s offices held: None educator Joanna; daughters Ashlie Family: Daughter from Western Kentucky a team effort with the Family: Wife Christie; Previous elected Iracane and Brooke Corinne; son Gavin University in 1980 other board members,” daughters Mikayla offices held: District 2 King; son Ryan; 10 Occupation: Retired he said. “I feel that with Johnson and Destini school board member, grandchildren teacher from Daviess my experience in the Leonard; sons Michael County schools. 2014-present County Public Schools school system over the Johnson Jr., Josiah “I am a strong Family: Wife Amy; Previous elected years, as well as being said he is eager to Johnson, Cameron Wells, advocate of public daughters Meghan and offices held: None on the board, I’ve made work for the public, as Lashon Leonard and education,” he said. Sarah; son Will; eight Family: Wife Gayle; a contribution to the he has done his whole Devin Leonard “DCPS is an outstanding grandchildren process.” life. school system and I sons Justin and Nathan; He has enjoyed If elected, constituents want the opportunity to three grandchildren Innovation Academy His campaign slogan being on the board, he can expect him to work help guide it to meet the high school. said, and being among hard and place goals on needs of all students it over the last four years has always been “high on “I think that’s actually the other “great board the district that would serves.” that he would like to see education and common pretty innovative, and members and great staff” be achievable, and As a school board through, including the sense leadership,” and it I think it’s exciting for in the Owensboro Public continue to be a great member, Morgan wants building of a new Daviess remains the same. our district to have Schools system. communicator. to work with the other County Middle School something like that,” he He plans to help DCPS “I want to continue for “I will work hard in board members to be and the renovations to “to continue to be one another four years,” he every area of the school said. “I think continuing an active part of the Apollo High School. of the best districts in said. system so they can to develop out that’s decision-making process If re-elected, Kentucky, if not the If re-elected, become the very best going to work is a real concerning the future constituents can expect stakeholders can expect that they can be,” he important part of being challenges DCPS may Payne to be honest. nation, and just use some transparency, openness said. on the school board.” face. “I’ll be honest. I will common sense in the and a continued focus Through his Luckett said there “I want to see that be open, and open to board’s business, which on the students, Blaney involvement is local and statewide every student is provided ideas,” Payne said. “We is really the people’s concern about said. with a Chamber of the best possible have a part of our agenda business.” “I’m very focused maintaining funding Commerce Leadership education which leads to at every board meeting Races of Daviess on the youth,” he said. Owensboro class, for good, quality public a successful career path,” were individuals can County Public Schools “We have a good board Jeremy Luckett began schools. It’s important he said. come and address the are nonpartisan. that works together and attending city school for the school board Payne decided to run board. This is important, solves problems and board meetings. members and the again for his District 2 the board can listen develops new programs.” Through his attendance, superintendent to “stand seat on the school board to concerns or maybe Bobbie Hayse, Michael Johnson he began learning what up” for such funding. because he has been a issues we may or may bhayse@messenger-inquirer. Sr. thinks his lifelong goes on throughout the “Owensboro is very part of several initiatives not be aware of.” com, 270-691-7315. career in the U.S. Navy city school district and lucky to have some of has prepared him for decided he wanted to be the best public schools the leadership required involved. in the state, so we need to be a school board Luckett believes to make sure that we Primary Results member. His said his doctors should not just continue to fund that so primary reason for be individuals who see that we can keep those,” running for the school patients in the office, he said. “It’s something board is his passion for and as an area physician, our community needs to the district — its he decided to run for be proud of.” students, parents and the school board to make a Races for Owensboro administration. difference. Public Schools are He has served on “I think we are called nonpartisan. the leadership planning to be leaders in the committee and said he community, and I feel DAVIESS COUNTY has done a lot of work like this might be my PUBLIC SCHOOLS behind the scenes with way to do that,” Luckett James M. Morgan the school board and said. and incumbent Tom thinks the board and the As far as his plans if Payne are both running district are headed in the elected, Luckett said he unopposed for their right direction. would not do anything seats on the Daviess “The district is doing a different in particular. County Public Schools great job,” Johnson said. He said the district board of education. “My main goal is to help is moving in the right Morgan is running and serve in a capacity to direction, with its recent for the District 1 seat make sure our students integration of fifth grade because, he said, he has are prepared for college back into elementary always had an interest and career.” schools, and he supports in education and all Photo by Alan Warren, Messenger-Inquirer | [email protected] Johnson, who is also the current board’s things associated with Richard House, chief deputy of the Daviess County Clerk’s Office, left, and David “Oz” active in the community decision to create a new it. He was an educator Osborne, Daviess County clerk, get the results of the absentee paper ballot votes from with nonprofits and middle school similar for 31 years, with 30 of the primary election from the E-Scan machine May 22 in the count room in the basement charitable organizations, to the Owensboro those being in Daviess of the Daviess County Courthouse. Vote for New Leadership LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF OWENSBORO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER FOR 42 YEARS I Support: RESPONSIBLE USE OF TAX DOLLARS ENSURING A SAFE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES

“I will always make decisions based on what is best for Owensboro” I would appreciate your vote on November 6th

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MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Election Guide 7 6th District Judge Burlew, Miller to compete for Daviess District Judge BY JAMES MAYSE more term. Miller wants cases. Many felony cases system, Burlew said, MESSENGER-INQUIRER to bring her experience are first heard in District “One of the main aniel M. “Nick” to the bench. Court before going to a purposes of the criminal Burlew II and Misty The race for judge is grand jury and Circuit justice system is to make DMiller have a lot in nonpartisan. Court. sure people who are common. Burlew said his time as “I think integrity and charged with crimes are Both were attorneys judge has been valuable. character flow into being treated fairly, that they in private practice who “With age comes a good judge,” Burlew have representation, that did criminal defense wisdom,” Burlew said. said. “I like to consider they are treated equally work and then went “I have proven judicial myself the gatekeeper of and that the scales of DANIEL M. MISTY MILLER on to be prosecutors experience over a long fundamental fairness.” justice are adhered to.” “NICK” BURLEW II Date of birth: Oct. 24, for the Daviess County While Burlew said 1960 period of time. I’ve never When people come Date of birth: Oct 29, Attorney’s Office. Both he tries to reduce fines Address: 8019 had any reprimands before the bench for their 1942 have years of experience when applicable and Kentucky 1389 or anything I’ve done cases, “I want to give Address: 1024 Griffith in civil and criminal law, make sure defendants Education: Bachelor improper (be alleged) them a fair shake,” he Ave. are being treated fairly of arts from Kentucky and believe in the justice and I’ve learned said. Education: Bachelor in court, he said he has Wesleyan College; law system’s ability to help respecting the public that “People will come of arts from Southern a cautious approach on degree from Northern victims of crime and come before you is very to me and say ‘Judge, I Methodist University; the subject of reducing a Kentucky University provide rehabilitation to important.” really appreciate what law degree from the person’s bond. Occupation: offenders. District Court is you did the other day,’” University of Louisville “A ‘better safe than Prosecutor, Daviess Burlew, who has been extremely busy and Burlew said. “That Occupation: District sorry’ approach is my County Attorney’s Office District judge for Daviess handles misdemeanor happens more often than judge approach to bail and Previously elected County’s Division III criminal matters, traffic not.” Previous elected public safety,” Burlew offices held: None since 2009, wants to stay cases, small complaints, When asked the offices held: District said. Family: Unmarried; no on the bench for one probate and juvenile purpose of the judicial judge, 2009-present Burlew said he does children not make snap decisions. Family: Wife Missy; “I think when you’re three children Freedom Displayed assigning the rights and “I’ve been working liabilities (of parties) in a ethic, organizational with a team of bench trial ... it’s best to skills to handle the large professionals to try to take your time,” he said. docket and the ability craft a mental health Miller has been to be understanding of court,” Miller said. The a prosecutor with the plight of people who goal would be to divert people with mental the Daviess County come before the bench, Attorney’s Office for issues out of the criminal she said. about 13 years, a position justice system and into “You have to be able she described as, “the treatment. to move your docket,” best job I’ve ever had, Another goal of the Miller said. “On my so far.” Miller said her system is to help victims criminal day, it’s not responsibility is to of crime, Miller said, and justice. uncommon for the court to get them restitution “As a prosecutor to have 300 cases.” “and not leave them out ... you don’t have to Miller said her in the cold. zealously advocate for approach to the law is, “I love resolving anything but the truth,” “do justice, love mercy.” disputes,” Miller said. “I Miller said. “That’s “People are not always have a lot of energy and probably the best lesson, at their best when they’re a fresh perspective. It’s to hear everything before in court,” Miller said. a people’s court, there you make a decision.” “Someone might be are so many things you Miller said her sitting there in panic are doing. There’s always experience as a mode when (they are) a something to do or learn, prosecutor would help defendant, and you have and you get to interact her if she’s elected to keep that in mind. with the public.” District judge. “While the criminal “I have a duty to both justice system is punitive, James Mayse, Photo by Alan Warren, Messenger-Inquirer/[email protected] sides,” she said. there is a prospect of 270-691-7303, jmayse@ Voters cast their ballots in the 2016 general election at the Owensboro Sportcenter. A District judge rehabilitation,” Miller messenger-inquirer.com, requires a strong work said. Twitter: @JamesMayse

★★★ Who will represent ★★★ your values? 1Jim Glenn has consistently voted against pro-life legislation since 2011. Voted against SB 102 (2012) which required abortionists to meet the patient in person before conducting an abortion. Voted against SB 103 (2012) which required abortionists to provide an ultrasound prior to an abortion. Voted against HB 164 (2012) which would House District 13 have banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Source: 2012 Regular Session, Report of Committee Incumbent (House Health and Welfare). 2Voted no to override Governor Beshears’ veto of HB 279 (03-26-13) that protects religious freedoms. Source: www. lrc. ky.gov/record/13rs/hb279.htm 3Voted for HB 416 (2013) (House Committee Substitute) The information below which expanded gambling in Kentucky. Source: www.lrc. was compiled by voting ky.gov/record/13rs/hb416.htm 4Voted for HB 454 which bans abortion after 11 weeks records and a candidate and bans dismemberment abortions. Passed into law April questionnaire distributed by the 10, 2018. Source: www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB454/ Commonwealth Policy Center, a vote_history. pdf Voted for SB 112 which prohibits the use of telehealth in the performance of an abortion. Source: nonprofit, nonpartisan Kentucky www.lrc. ky.gov/record/18RS/SB112/vote_history.pdf organization. 5Voted for HB 372 which would have restricted state government from taking discriminatory actions against religious organizations. Source: www.lrc.ky.gov/ record/18RS/HB372/ vote_history.pdf JiJimGmGlennlenn D.J. Johnson 6Sponsored HB 326 which maintains single-sex restrooms, locker rooms and dorms. Source: www.lrc.ky.gov/ (D-Owensboro) (R-Owensboro) record/18RS/HB326.htm NO1 Protect Human Life YES⁴ A VOTE FOR NO2 Protect Religious Freedom YES⁵ JOHNSON NO RESPONSE Man/Woman Marriage YES IS A CONSISTENT NO RESPONSE SpendingCutsBefore Raising Taxes YES VOTE FOR Transgender Bath &Locker Rooms FISCAL NO RESPONSE NO⁶ in Public Schools RESPONSIBILITY, YES3 Casino Gambling Expansion NO PRO-LIFE AND NO RESPONSE Legalize Recreational Pot NO PRO-FAMILY VA LUES. Paid for by the Commonwealth Policy PAC, UCC. Not authorized by any candidate or campaign. EG8

8 Election Guide MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 14th District House Whitesville Mayor Belcher, Lewis seeking Whitesville on track 14th District House seat for its first female mayor BY KEITH LAWRENCE BY JACOB DICK MESSENGER-INQUIRER MESSENGER-INQUIRER he race for the 14th he race for District seat in the Whitesville TKentucky House of Tmayor features Representatives is a rare one two candidates with this year. experience in the city’s There is no incumbent. business, including Matt Castlen, the a 20-year veteran Owensboro Republican who ELIZABETH SCOTT LEWIS commissioner and a JENNIFER PATSY MAYFIELD currently holds the seat, is former park director, but Date of birth: June Date of birth: Sept. running for the Kentucky MULLIGAN will also produce the city’s WEDDING 2, 1961 24, 1948 Senate this time. first female leader no BELCHER Address: 1901 Beda Address: 10735 Green The 14th District race is matter the winner. HARDESTY Date of birth: Dec. 8, Road, Hartford between Elizabeth Mulligan The mayoral race is Date of birth: May St. 1947 Education: bachelor’s Belcher, a retired nurse nonpartisan. 4, 1969 Education: Mary Address: 3835 degree from University and city loss prevention Patsy Mayfield, a Address: 10170 Carrico Memorial School Riverside Drive, of Louisville; master’s manager, and Scott Lewis, retiree and longtime Walnut St. Occupation: degree and Rank I in superintendent of Ohio Owensboro volunteer firefighter with Education: Daviess Retired bus driver and County schools. education from Western Education: associate Whitesville Volunteer Fire County High School volunteer firefighter with She’s an Owensboro Kentucky University degree in applied Department, is looking Occupation: Bus Whitesville Volunteer Fire Democrat. He’s an Ohio Occupation: science RN, Henderson to make the transition monitor for Ohio County Department County Republican. Superintendent of Ohio Community College; from city commissioner Bus Garage Previous elected Neither has held public County Schools studied at the University to mayor. She said she Previous elected offices held: Whitesville office before. Previous elected of North Carolina Chapel knows the city faces offices held: None city commissioner for 20 Lewis, 57, said education Hill and the University of offices held: None economic hurdles in Family: Husband years is the main issue in his Cincinnati as preparation Family: Children campaign. order to grow, but she David Hardesty; Family: Husband for certification in Tori Warren and Trevor “State employees and wants to take up those daughter Presley Ronnie Mayfield; Occupational Health and Trey Lewis; three teachers haven’t had raises responsibilities as mayor Hardesty daughters Tina Burch, grandsons in eight of the past 10 years, Nursing Specialist for the people she has Gail Bartlett and Jennifer Occupation: and the two years they got served. Grefe Retired from City of to just be there for the them, it was minimal,” he job skills training. “I’m running for mayor Owensboro as Loss people and continue to do said. “We’re in the top five She said she supports because I have a desire states in terms of decreased Prevention Manager legalizing medical to work for the citizens the best I can.” Hardesty said she funding for education. I’ve and Medical Officer and marijuana. of Whitesville, which I’m Jennifer Wedding would like to use the been in education 30-plus from Owensboro Health Belcher said she grew up proud to call my home,” Hardesty, a newcomer city’s public spaces years. I never thought we’d Work Health Convenient on a farm in West Louisville Mayfield said. “I know to politics, served as like that park to host ever have to fight like we Care Center and most of her family is still I’m up for a challenge Whitesville’s park director events or opportunities did this year.” Previous elected involved with farming. by finding ways to bring for almost 10 years. to make Whitesville’s Lewis said he thinks offices held: None She is retired from city funds to the city, but I She said her strengths known to nearby there will be changes next Family: Husband government, where she was plan on applying for every experience helping communities. year in funding for education Randall Belcher; sons loss prevention manager grant that is out there.” citizens organize “I want to bring people and in state pensions — “if Chris and Brad; five and medical officer, and gatherings at the park’s from the surrounding the right people get elected.” Mayfield said she grandchildren from Owensboro Health shelters, along with her areas in to visit,” Hardesty He has been will use her experience Work Health Convenient dedication to the city, superintendent of Ohio as a commissioner and said. “My goal isn’t to Care Center. County schools for six years. had to sum up her campaign the knowledge she’s led her to run for its top turn Whitesville into The 14th District Before that, Lewis was in one phrase, “it would be gained by working with leadership position. Owensboro. I just want us superintendent of Hancock worker’s rights.” includes most of eastern the Green River Area “I got into being a to establish ourselves.” County schools for six She tells voters that Daviess County and all of Development District politician because I want Also on the ballot are years. He’s also been a health care is a right, not a Ohio County. to find ways to tackle Whitesville to prosper,” candidates for Whitesville teacher, coach, principal privilege. About 42 percent of the challenges like economic Hardesty said. “We’re city commission, also a and a Kentucky State Police Belcher said she believes vote is usually from Daviess growth and deteriorating stagnated, which is a term nonpartisan race: Bob trooper. the state must keep the and 58 percent from Ohio. sidewalks. I don’t like to use. My Abell, Joseph S. “Joey” He said earlier that if he’s promises it made to public “I’ve learned to listen goal is to bring revenue Beatty, Greg Beyke, Shawn elected, he plans to retire as employees about their Keith Lawrence, to the citizens about their in to help the budget and Trevor Crabtree, Joseph superintendent. pensions and must fully fund 270-691-7301, klawrence@ concerns and the issues,” bring more foot traffic to “Buddy” Mattingly and Belcher, 70, said if she public education, including messenger-inquirer.com Mayfield said. “I want the city.” Clarence Julian Merritt.

As your present County Commissioner, I will... . Continue to support high-paying jobs & protect our local jobs . Bring awareness to drug abuse and domestic violence . Continue working with Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce with present & future new company prospects . Support our law enforcement, re departments and rst responders . Continue working on our roads, bridges and drainage systems

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MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Election Guide 9 2nd Congressional District Guthrie, Linderman vie to represent 2nd District BY JAMES MAYSE recently passed both the Linderman, a Louisville bankruptcy, he said. MESSENGER-INQUIRER House and Senate. native who split his time Opposition to those epublican Rep. “I think we’ve been 2nd between Falls of Rough issues is largely driven by Brett Guthrie, who District focused,” Guthrie and California for years corporations that influence Rsucceeded Ron Lewis in said. as a music producer, said politicians through campaign 2008, is in his ninth year of When asked about issues partisan divisions between financing, Linderman said. office and is seeking a fifth of concern, Guthrie said, people can be resolved “We have to look term representing the 2nd “We have to figure out how when people talk and listen at our entrenched Congressional District, to get out federal budget to each other. leadership,” he said, adding which includes Owensboro. deficit under control.” BRETT GUTHRIE HANK “When I go out in the that politicians funded by Meanwhile, Hank The GOP-controlled Date of birth: Feb. 18, district and talk to people, corporations are focused on Linderman, a Falls of Rough Congress passed a $1.5 LINDERMAN even people I disagree 1964 serving corporate interests. Democrat, is campaigning to trillion tax cut, which was Date of birth: Aug. 2, with, I listen very carefully Address: P.O. Box “My goal is to serve only unseat Guthrie. signed by President Trump 1952 for something I can agree 9639, Bowling Green the people of the district Both Linderman and in December. According Address: 1182 with,” Linderman said in a Education: Bachelor’s and the American people,” Guthrie say cooperation is to an Oct. 15 article in the Paradise Acres Road, Falls recent interview. “... I look degree in economics Linderman said. Political important, and achievable, New York Times, the budget of Rough for agreement. from the U.S. Military divisions are driven by in between Republicans and deficit increased 17 percent Education: Attended “I don’t care where a Academy at West Point; economic inequality people Democrats in Washington. in fiscal year 2018, which the University of good idea comes from,” master’s degree in public feel, he said. Both are similarly ended on Sept. 30. Federal Louisville Linderman said. He gained and private management “Voters should have a concerned about economic corporate tax revenue was Occupation: Musician, experience in working from Yale University look at who is financing their development and opioid $205 billion in fiscal year recording engineer and with people from different Occupation: U.S. candidate,” Linderman said. addiction but have different 2018, compared to $297 producer perspectives when he was a congressman from When asked if big views on how the country billion in fiscal year 2017. Previous elected member of an anti-bullying should manage health care When asked about the Kentucky’s 2nd District; task force that created changes such as universal offices held: None costs. deficit in relation to the tax former vice president of a policy for Los Angeles health care were politically Family: Wife Pamela; “I’ve built relationships cut, Guthrie said, “We’re Trace Die Cast in Bowling schools. possible, Linderman said the children Jack and Lucy to get things done” with having more revenue come Green On health care, people he has met through Democrats, Guthrie said in a in this year because of the Previous elected Linderman said the country the campaign have often recent interview when asked economic growth. The offices held: U.S GOP would have to maintain needs “health care for all found areas of agreement how he would continue big thing is health care congressman, its majority in the House to focused on prevention” with him, even if they are of to work if the GOP loses spending. That’s the biggest 2008-present; Kentucky do so. and cure, rather than just different political parties. its current majority in the driver of our debt.” Senate, 1998-2008 Guthrie said his main treatment. Other nations, Linderman said if elected, House. “... There are big Guthrie said he worked Family: Wife Beth priority is economic growth, such as France, have he will form an advisory issues we can disagree on, on the “American Health Clemmons Guthrie; and particularly helping successful “single payer” committee with Republicans but when you find common Care Act,” which would have children Caroline, Robby employers find “a skilled, health care policies and and Democrats to get their ground, build on that. I feel “repealed and replaced the spend less on health care and Elizabeth quality workforce.” Another input on issues and policy. like I can be effective.” Affordable Care Act.” than the U.S., he said, and priority would be looking Having lived in both Guthrie said he has The bill would have to reduce pharmaceutical he supports bills such major cities and rural areas, worked to get the William H. cut back the Medicaid grow at medical inflation, prices. as Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “I can move between both Natcher Parkway designated expansion that took place but reformed the program, “Because of third-party “Medicaid for All” plan. I-165, a spur of I-65. Guthrie under the Affordable Care giving more flexibility to payer, there’s a whole Linderman said raising worlds,” he said. said he’s also done work Act. A Congressional Budget the states” and would have bureaucracy between the minimum wage would “We are all starving to to support Ft. Knox and Office analysis last year saved “over $880 billion over the drug manufacturer ... be a priority that would be friends again and be an brought federal officials to said the bill would reduce the next 10 years,” Guthrie and the end user,” such help the 2nd District, and American family again,” area companies to discuss the federal deficit but result said. as insurance companies, he would work on the Linderman said. By working how tariffs affect local in 24 million fewer people Guthrie said Congress Guthrie said. The goal would issue of the cost of higher to bridge differences and industry. having Medicaid coverage could attempt “to do the be “managing prices while education and student find common ground, “we On opioid addiction, a bill in a decade. The bill failed to Medicaid separate” or could maintaining the value for loan debt. Students cannot can truly make America Guthrie sponsored to fund pass in the Senate. again attempt to repeal and drug companies” that create get out of their loan debt great again for more than several “recovery centers” “It allowed Medicaid to replace the ACA, but the pharmaceuticals, he said. obligations by filing for just the wealthy.” 7th District House Primary Prep Gray, Miles in House rematch from 2016

BY KEITH LAWRENCE MESSENGER-INQUIRER here are 100 seats in the Kentucky House Tof Representatives on the Nov. 6 ballot. A lot of women are running for those seats this year. But only seven JOY GRAY SUZANNE MILES races pit two women Date of birth: Nov. Date of birth: May 1, against each other. 18, 1970 1953 One is District 7, Address: 2700 Keller Address: 3769 Legacy where Democrat Joy Road Run Gray, a retired Daviess Education: Apollo Education: County teacher, is High School, 1988; Bachelor of science in challenging state Transylvania University, special education and Rep. Suzanne Miles, a 1992 elementary education Republican who has held Occupation: Field the seat representing from Brescia University; representative for U.S. Union County and master’s in elementary Rep. Brett Guthrie parts of Daviess and education with a Previous elected Henderson County since reading endorsement offices held: Kentucky 2013. from Western Kentucky Photo by Alan Warren, Messenger-Inquirer | [email protected] House of Representatives, It’s a rematch of University; Rank I in From left, Cindy Hall, Amy Forrest and Wayne Swift, working on behalf of the Daviess 2013-present 2016 when Miles won curriculum from Indiana County Clerk’s Office, set up voting booths May 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Family: Single re-election by more Wesleyan University Church’s Parish Hall. than 5,000 votes as a Occupation: Retired Republican wave swept from Apollo High School She declined to Kentucky. in 2011; currently teaches elaborate on those But with teachers and homebound students issues. other state employees and substitutes Miles’ website says, angry about changes to Previous elected “This campaign will be their pensions approved offices held: None focused on a substantive by the Republican-con- Family: Two adult discussion about how trolled Kentucky General children and five Assembly last spring, to move our state in grandchildren Gray returned to again the right direction. challenge Miles. Kentucky has abundant “I am concerned because in Daviess natural resources, about the constant attack County, we are giving wonderful schools, and on public education, tax breaks to companies people who understand healthcare and the unfair who are bringing in $11 what it means to treat tax code,” she said. an hour jobs. To improve people with fairness and “But the main reason our area, these and many honesty.” I am running for state other issues need to be It adds, “I can’t representative is the lack addressed in an open, promise that we will of living wage jobs.” transparent way with input agree on every issue, but Gray said, “I will from the people these as your elected public represent all of Union decisions will affect, not servant, I will strive to County and they are behind closed doors.” work for the people of suffering. According to Miles said her top the 7th District to the KYNDLE — Henderson, issues in the campaign best of my ability.” Union and Webster are tax reform, unfunded Miles is going into the counties chambers of pension liabilities, fall race with a war chest commerce — job growth public education, public of $58,229. has declined and wages protection, infrastructure Gray has are stagnant.” funding, and “more raised $17,117. She said, “Over 40 consistent laws with percent of Kentuckian surrounding states to Keith Lawrence, earn below the poverty compete locally and 270-691-7301, klawrence@ line. I am concerned globally.” messenger-inquirer.com EG10

10 Election Guide MESSENGER-INQUIRER, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 East County Commissioner Ensure continued prosperity and conservative Sapp challenging Koger in values by voting the straight Republican ticket East County Commissioner race

BY JACOB DICK MESSENGER-INQUIRER aviess Fiscal Court’s Brett Guthrie Matt Castlen Suzanne Miles lone Democrat will D be defending the 2nd District US Congress 8th District KY Senate 7th District KY House office of East County commissioner against a political newcomer. Mike Koger, finishing his first term as one MIKE KOGER JIMMIE SAPP of the county’s three Date of birth: April Date of birth: Aug. commissioners, said the 24, 1951 29, 1959 commission has some Address: 4340 Address: 2867 James Buckmaster Jim Gooch Jr DJ Johnson accomplishments to look Plantation Pointe Pleasant Valley Road 11th District KY House 12 District KY House 13 District KY House forward to, but there Education: Brescia Education: Apollo are also challenges that College High School with await it. Occupation: Small posteducation training “I feel like we business owner from North America will have the debt Previous elected Service Training in on our bonds for offices held: East County Memphis, Tennessee the (Owensboro) commissioner Occupation: Convention Center paid Family: Wife Donna; Automotive technician; off soon, so it will free children Holly Alexander business owner Scott Lewis Al Mattingly Arthur Maglinger up the insurance tax for and Jason Koger; five Previous elected 14th Disctict KY House Judge Executive Jailer other projects,” Koger grandchildren offices held: None said. “We will also make Family: Daughter progress on the bonds Stephanie Leigh Sapp working with people and for WKU-Owensboro and (deceased); sons James D. maintaining a budget,” have sewer connections Sapp II and Nicholas Lee Koger said. to Cedar Hills. We’re Koger’s opponent Sapp going to be dealing also has experience as with more pension a small business owner Leslie McCarty Charlie Castlen Jimmie Sapp obligations from the commissioners Daviess and seeks to put his state, and we will have to County has ever had, County Clerk County Commissioner Central District County Commissioner Eastern District skills to use for Daviess figure out the best way that served all the County. to deal with that.” citizens with distinction, Republican Jimmie Koger said his time and not just (a) select Sapp, owner and working as a few,” Sapp said. operator of skilled laborer Sapp said he will be Twin Oaks and running focused on growing his own Automotive, good-paying jobs in business said he Daviess County. He said George Wathen Daniel Bennett Kris Crawford wants has he supports Second County Commissioner Western District Constable Eastern District Constable Western District helped to be Amendment rights and is him known as pro-life. understand someone “As a taxpayer, I’m that helped committed to finding PHOTO NOT what people AVAILABLE expect serve all solutions for the county from their of Daviess that won’t commit government and how County, not just the hardship for taxpayers,” to deliver it. people in his district. Sapp said. “I’m asking Anthony Cobb Cathy Kramer “I think being a “My goal is to be all residents of Daviess business owner for over looked at the end of County, Owensboro and Justice of the Peace Eastern District Justice of the Peace Western District 35 years has given me a four-year term as Whitesville to vote for Paid for by the Daviess County Republican Party experience as far as being one of the best me.”

I would appreciate Vote DEBORAH your vote Nov. 6! TAYLOR DUNCAN for Daviess County

JAILER — Deborah Taylor Duncan 10+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CORRECTIONS 15+ YEARS IN BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH • Served with my father, 5-term jailer, Harold Taylor • Co-developer of a suicide intervention/ prevention program • Responsible for security and administrative operations • Implemented programs to address behavioral/mental health • Program director for inmate rehabilitation concerns and social skill issues • 480 hours corrections-based training

Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge 16), 26-year member • Masonville Volunteer Fire Endorsed by Owensboro Area Building and Construction Trades Council Department, four-term board member • Member Masonville United Methodist Church SupportedPaid for by Deborah by Fraternal Taylor Duncan Order for of Daviess Police County Lodge Jailer. 16 Barry Duncan Treasurer. We Support DEBORAH TAYLOR DUNCAN Donna Montalvo & for Daviess County Susan Montalvo- Nancy Gesser Taylor JAILER VOTE TUES., NOV. 6!

Sheriff Keith Cain I would appreciate Hugh Cindy & Lisa & Ed Bittel Sheriff your vote Nov. 6! Paid for by Deborah Taylor Duncan for Daviess County Jailer. Barry Duncan Treasurer EG11

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and more. He said messaging as sim- to work diligently to make sure that our vision concerning the future of ple as the dates of upcoming meetings the city develops and implements plans Owensboro,” he said. “I am willing to COMMISSION or city discussions are an important that will address the needs it has now make the tough decisions in order for FROM PAGE 2 factor in local government. and well into the future. us to have a bright future. Make the But work on the budget is neces- “... I believe in servant leadership,” right decision, at the right time for the prosperous community that retains its sary, too. Fiscal responsibility, he said, he said. “I have spent my entire adult right reason.” youth and motivates young people to is his No. 1 priority. life learning about my community and get involved. “If I’m your choice for city commis- finding ways to give back. My career He said he believes the city of sioner, just remember I work for you path has allowed me to use my educa- PAM SMITH-WRIGHT Owensboro is on track to saddle future as a member of the community and no tion and skills for the benefit of many Commissioner Pam Smith-Wright generations with debt. So far, the com- one else,” he said. “... No one individu- in the community that have found wants to extend her eight-year stint mission has passed its own bill hikes al class is better than the other, and all themselves in difficult situations. This on the city commission, because, she right on to the taxpayers, and he said deserve respect and equality without has been extremely rewarding and said, she brings a different view. She it’s time that stops. Rising costs of prejudice or bias.” a way to be a positive difference for cares deeply for the city she has lived living mean the city, too, must spend He said he, too, envisions public Owensboro. As a city commissioner, I in all her life, she said, and wants to more conservatively, he added. support for economic development on am committed to making Owensboro a keep it on the road to progress. “This community is full of amazing Owensboro’s west side. Partnering safe and prosperous community.” In 2010, Smith-Wright was elected people that I want to be able to serve with the Greater Owensboro Cham- Owensboro’s first female mayor pro- and highlight their struggles and their ber of Commerce, he said, would be tem. After watching government from successes,” he said. “They feel they a great way to get the word out about CHARLIE SHELTON afar, she said, she learned a lot in her need a voice from someone who is what the city has to offer. He recom- When Charlie Shelton thinks about four terms, and that experience is able to navigate the politics and have a mended marketing information pack- the future of Owensboro, it’s with his unmatched on this November’s ticket. backbone. They want their representa- ets to companies nationwide. 6-year-old son Owen in mind. He says But Smith-Wright, who is a cosmetolo- tives to stand up and say ‘no,’ when McCoy has also said he supports he wants to ensure Owensboro has a gist and caterer, also has more than the time is appropriate, and say ‘yes,’ a requirement that city properties bright future so Owen will be proud to 40 years of small business ownership when it is needed. More importantly, recycle, and he said he would like to call it home — not because it’s where experience. The combination of pub- I think the citizens are tired of every encourage the business community to he grew up, but because it’s a wonder- lic- and private-sector experience has agency — including local govern- follow suit. It’s both an environmen- ful place to live. served her well, she said, in under- His campaign for city commis- ment — wanting to dig deeper into tally and economically smart decision, standing the complexities of local gov- sioner is about being the voice for that their pockets.” he said. ernment issues. vision, one in which all people in and Marshall said he is qualified “I’m an individual that will do my “I feel my record speaks for itself,” around the city can be heard and can she said. “I was voted in as a commis- because he’s a part of the community best to hear all sides of a discussion work together to develop a government sioner when downtown was boarded and understands the pain that rising before making any decisions that affect that works for them. up, and, during my time at City Hall, costs mean on local families. That’s everyone,” he said. “I’m a person that Shelton has a range of experience liv- we have revitalized our downtown riv- why he’s running on a platform to will work for all citizens of Owensboro ing, working and visiting places inside erfront, the west end (Mechanicsville), make spending cuts to the city budget without discrimination.” and outside the country, and that’s midtown (Old Germantown), added (at and try to find more revenue streams contributed to his world view. He works least) two new hotels, a new parking for savings and investments. Plus, he JEFF SANFORD as a certified public accountant, but he garage, convention center and more. wants to ensure continued support After an unsuccessful bid for mayor has farmed, worked in construction and We became an All-American City, for public servants, especially among in 2016, former Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff even performed risk analyses for Big we have the No. 1 playground in the police officers and firefighters. Sanford is eyeing another shot at Rivers Electric Corp., where he oversaw world. New businesses are opening at OMU has suffered too many main the dais. With his experience, he said the utility’s strategic plan. a faster rate than ever.” breaks that have left customers with- he wants to bring a positive message “In short, I’ve done everything from If re-elected, she said she wants out water, he said, and roads in the city back to the community. That message shoveling coal as a member of the to find ways to communicate with are seemingly riddled with potholes. is geared toward seeking out new (International Brotherhood of Electrical companies and industries to locate in Marshall said the city commission changes to economic development Workers) at TVA to working on budgets Owensboro. That’s not an easy fix, but must step up on infrastructure and structures and how they implement a and financial plans as a CPA,” he said. she said she is committed to doing the take its oversight role over OMU more skilled labor task force. His experience has shown that stra- long, hard work. Plus, she said she seriously. A local real estate agent, Sanford tegic planning is important, even for wants Owensboro to pay close atten- “All of our problems are fixable, has six years of experience on the elected government bodies. He said he tion to its neighbors and build healthy as long as we choose leaders who city commission and 25 years working believes the city commission should act outside influences from which leaders are strong enough to stand up for in executive business roles. He said swiftly to shift any and all general fund can pick and choose what works and what is right,” he said. “We can make he wants to use incentive packages, savings directly into capital reserve what doesn’t. As always, she added, Owensboro an even more amazing not unlike those the city deployed funds or debt shrinking funds in order better-paying jobs remains a critical community, but it will take a change downtown and near Kentucky 54, to to mitigate future tax or rate increas- part of her focus. downtown. That change should start bring much-needed relief to the city’s es. City government, he said, can do “I am approachable and always with me.” west side. Sometimes, Sanford said, better than it has. It’s critical that the respectful of others and their opin- one of growth’s biggest inhibitors can city commission return to the basics ions,” she said. “Voters can distinguish be the government itself, which is and remember the core services it’s me by me being the only woman on the JOSEPH MARTIN why he said he wants to ensure that bound to provide, like police and fire ballot with grey hair. I would greatly It’s not his first time running for Owensboro streamlines the process protection, ensuring clean water and appreciate your support on Nov. 6. I office, but Joseph Martin says he needed to purchase blighted homes, providing safe trash and sewer sanita- am No. 9 on the ballot.” remains as dedicated as he ever was invest in development projects and tion services. to addressing issues that can make big return properties onto the tax rolls. “I am running to be your voice for SEE COMMISSION/PAGE 12 differences in people’s lives. “We have areas on West Second Martin, who is a janitorial services Street past the (tax increment financ- worker at Holiday Inn and Owensboro ing district) downtown that are dilapi- Health Regional Hospital, said he has dated,” he said. “We need to determine experience making tough decisions why they are stagnant and streamline and solving problems. In order to truly the process of stimulating growth. represent people, he said, it’s impor- That, tied with nicer homes, brings up tant to understand their day-to-day property values. Growth like that is a lives. You have to walk in their shoes cycle.” and have experience working with Sanford said he envisions them and for them and meeting their Owensboro becoming a mecca of needs. skilled trade. The products that are “I am 100 percent for accountability, already made here could spur inter- efficiency and transparency,” he said. est from suppliers, he said, if the “Also, I am honest, dependable and I city would play a role in incentiviz- will be hard-working for the people.” ing it. The city commission, he said, Those are qualities he would look should pressure those agencies tasked for in a candidate, and he said voters with identifying opportunities. He said should expect the same. He is on a mis- the Greater Owensboro Economic sion, he said, to improve people’s lives Development Corp. leaves certain per- and public funds through economic sons or businesses out of the discus- development. That said, he wants to be sion, failing to realize opportunities in sure that, as the city grows, it improves their own backyard. MY PLEDGE IS TO WORK HARD EVERY the quality of life for all citizens, not just “I have a past record of being fis- a select few. Public safety is a top prior- cally conservative,” he said. “(I have) DAY TO MAKE OWENSBORO BETTER ity of his, too, he said. experience being able to make deci- The city of Owensboro, Martin said, sions for the city under pressure.” is out of control. Despite efforts to THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY AND BETTER curtail stormwater-related flooding, it persists in certain areas, and roads are RICK SEARCY TOMORROW THAN IT IS TODAY. not built to the same standards that Success at City Hall depends on they are in other, larger metropolitan a person or people with three main areas. qualities, according to city commission As your City Commissioner I will work to: At the end of the day, he said, he candidate Rick Searcy: unity, creativity has nothing to gain by being a city and experience. Searcy says he has all • Continue our path of progress through maximizing the commissioner, which means he will lis- three. use of our resources ten to the voters who elected him. He His experience working with some • Continue to seek economic partners within our will be, as he put it, the “Owensboro of Owensboro’s most active and prized community for Public Private Partnerships. watchdog.” nonprofit organizations has given him • Continue to support our Police, Firefighters and First “Two things, I will always ask — can Responder to insure a safe and healthy community. the skills needed to parse differences • Collaborate with our colleges, school systems and major we afford it, and do we need it? You and bridge people within government, employers and develop a targeted recruitment plan to have a right to know what goes on in he said. Not-for-profit organizations attract and retain qualified employees. your city,” he said. “I support working often have to operate on razor-thin • Continue with development of infrastructure in families, fire and police departments budgets, and Searcy said he’s helped all corridors while remaining finacially responsible to and small businesses, too. I am also for craft them from both the executive and taxpayers solar energy.” board-level sides. “I am running because I want to do my part to help make this a better MARK MCCOY city,” he said, “a better city for our Mark McCoy wants to put his skills children that’s not loaded with debt, so as a health care professional and a when they become adults they won’t leader in the National Guard to work be faced with the same problems that on Owensboro’s city commission. we have today.” Strong leadership is needed, he said, That’s why he said fiscal responsi- to bridge divides and identify common bility tops his list of priorities. Growth, ground. he added, should always be a focus, Perhaps most importantly, how- because anything less is a step back- ever, he has simply been a taxpayer in ward for the community, but it must be Owensboro for 14 years, and that, he done carefully. Public safety, he said, is said, has illustrated to him the need to a fundamental purpose of local govern- ensure all voices are heard regarding ment. First responders put their lives the community and how it is managed. on the line, and he said he would be Part of McCoy’s platform encourag- committed to ensuring that agencies “Only as a team can we make changes es government transparency through remain strong and well-funded. an organized effort to open communi- Finally, Searcy said he is concerned and progress forward.” cation with citizens through the news- about the condition of the city’s road Paid for by Jay Velotta for City Commissioner paper, online or billboard advertising and utility infrastructure. He pledged EG12

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the city. Velotta said he is in touch with Owensboro and the people that make it COMMISSION such a wonderful place to live, work and FROM PAGE 11 play. He promises continued support for police and fire departments as well as JAY VELOTTA all first responders. Updated technology Reflecting on his first term as a and equipment must be made available city commissioner, Jay Velotta said he so they may do their jobs and continue believes he has a good understanding of providing the unparalleled protection the role. He is seeking the opportunity to Owensboro offers. But the city also plays not only mark the completion of ongoing an enormous role in infrastructure devel- projects but to take on new ones for the opment, and Velotta said that must be bal- benefit of all Owensboroans. anced with essential services to remain He said he’s all too aware what tough fiscally responsible. Low or non-perform- decisions he and others made over the ing assets should be liquidated or moved last two years meant to the communi- to the private sector to limit burdens and ty. It’s never easy to tackle something like develop future opportunities. That takes deficit spending, but it’s necessary and continued work on the budget, satisfying takes true leadership. pension costs and supporting organiza- “The current commission has made tions fighting Kentucky’s opioid crisis. some tough decisions and those deci- “I have been visible and accessible sions impact the entire community,” he and will continue to do so,” he said. “I am said. “Citizens need a voice and I feel I honored to serve this community and am that voice of reason.” pledge to continue to work hard to make His career in real estate has put him Owensboro better than we were and bet- before quasi-governmental agencies on a ter tomorrow than we are today.” near-daily basis, and he has taken on the initiative to involve himself with numer- Austin Ramsey, 270-691-7302, ous boards, agencies and nonprofit orga- [email protected], nizations that shape life in and around Twitter: @austinrramsey