2018 ELECTION GUIDE THE CULLMAN TIMES WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 CULLMANTIMES.COM I ask for your 30 Years Management Experience Prayers and Vote on June 5th Awarded Conservation District Elected Official of the Year Community Leadership Award from • Proven Conservative Christian Governor Kay Ivy Leader Endorsed by the Local Farmer Federation • Retired Military • Combat Veteran • Farmer COMMISSIONER PLACE 2 Paid Political Advertisement by Gary Marchman 14073 Hwy 157, Vinemont, AL 35179 2 THE CULLMAN TIMES ELECTION GUIDE WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 cullmantimes.com 68643-1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 ELECTION GUIDE THE CULLMAN TIMES 3 cullmantimes.com Cullman County Commission Associate Commissioner Place 2 Garry Marchman Andy Coffey Age: 55 Education: West Point Age: 63 Road Dept., including as district Political website: facebook. Family: Wife, Bobbie High School, Wallace Family: Wife, Kathy, 3 children supervisor com/Andy-Coffey-For-Cullman- Marchman; 2 children State; Athens State Email: [email protected] Education: Courtland High County-Commissioner-Place-2- Email: gmarchman@ Occupation: Associate Occupation: Retired after 27 School, Memphis Theological West-Side co.cullman.al.us county commissioner; years with Cullman County Seminary Facebook: facebook. retired, U.S. Army com/garry.marchman ndy Coffey is said Cullman’s extensive job of assuring quality sion seat on the ballot seeking to un- rural road network work that lasts, saving this election cycle, the ncumbent Garry “You can know all seat incumbent — among the largest the county on funds Place 2 spot represents Marchman is look- you need to know Garry March- county-maintained road that can go toward one of two associate ing to retain his seat about fixing a road, A man next systems in Alabama — paving more miles of commissioner posi- as one of Cullman and if you don’t have week as the faces a tough future as road. tions under the coun- ICounty’s two associate the money, you can’t Republican road bases deteriorate “That’s a waste of ty’s three-commission- county commissioners fix that road,” he said. Party’s at a rate faster than the money,” he said. “I er form of government. when he Local legislators and a nominee commission can up- think we can do a bet- The two associate faces a handful of concerned for the grade or replace them. ter job and save money commissioners serve challenge residents continue to Place 2 In addition, he said by doing it right the staggered terms along- from fellow float ideas to find new seat (West Side) on he believes the com- first time.” side a commission Republican sources of funding for the Cullman County mission can do a better The only commis- chairman. Andy Cof- the county’s annual Commission. fey in next road budget. But until Coffey spent his week’s party primary. local officials and the career with the Cull- Marchman, who legislative delegation man County Road serves as the Place can find consensus and Department, giving 2 (West Side) associ- execute such a plan, it’s him 27 years’ worth ate commissioner, is difficult to please all of up-close exposure finishing out his first the residents who use to the county appa- ELECT four-year term in office. or live along county ratus most connect- He cites his work with roads, he said. ed with the good June 5, 2018 other local leaders in “You can’t ask for will of many local recruiting new indus- more money to fix roads voters. During the tries, and the jobs they until you’re spending last few years of his bring, as a highlight money the way you tenure with the road of the work he’s done need to spend it. What department, Coffey during his first term. we’ve got to have is a served as a district ANDY COFFEY At a recent candi- good, firm plan and go supervisor. date forum, he also forward with that plan.” Coffey has cam- addressed the county’s The only commission paigned on the pledge Cullman County Commission ongoing struggle to keep seat on the ballot this to make positive Place 2 up maintenance on its election cycle, the Place changes, saying he extensive road network 2 spot represents one of did not enter the com- • Conservative Values — one of the state’s two associate commis- mission race with 27 years of Maintenance/ Road Building Experience largest county-main- sioner positions under any antipathy toward • tained road systems the county’s three-com- Marchman or other • District Road Supervisor — by acknowledging missioner form of commissioners, and • 38 years of Pastoral Experience that funding remains government. The two that he simply feels the limiting factor in associate commission- he is well qualified to keeping pace with the ers serve staggered take on the job. deteriorating effects of terms alongside a com- At a recent candi- 90142-1 Mother Nature. mission chairman. date forum, Coffey Paid Political Adv. by Andy Coffey, P.O. Box 88, Bremen, AL 35033 4 THE CULLMAN TIMES ELECTION GUIDE WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 cullmantimes.com Alabama House District 12 Cullman County First Corey Harbison As your state Representative, I fully support and appreciate local law enforcement leaders like Home: Good Hope Political Party: Republican Harbison; brother, Gavin Sheriff Matt Gentry and their efforts to protect Email: corey_harbison@ Public office held: Ala- Harbison; sister, Sarah and serve our community. yahoo.com bama House District 12 Jacobs; grandmother, Political website Family: wife Whitney, Geraldene Bailey As a certified law enforcement officer myself, I address: coreyharbi- expecting a child; mother, Education: Good Hope understand how important school resources officers are. son.com Annette (Steve) Farr; High School, BS, Athens School safety is a priority for me. I pledge to work hard Occupation: city manager father, Trent (Karen) State. to obtain funding for these type programs. hen the Alabama Legis- With an evaluation system that I will work with our Police Chiefs, Sheriffs and lature returns to work in doesn’t automatically drop someone Superintendents to support their efforts to provide 2019, Corey Harbison is eye- because of testing positive for drugs, safe schools for our children. ing several issues that will Harbison said direction and effective Wbe heavy on the agenda for lawmakers. treatment could be provided in both The General Fund, the topic of con- cases. stant discussion among Harbison also said he supports and legislators, is burdened looks to law enforcement working by funding mechanisms with schools and the community to that allow little room continue improving safety for students for financing some of and teachers. He said law enforcement the state’s most pressing officials locally are always studying, needs, said Harbison, working with schools, churches and who is seeking to return for a second businesses to have meaningful safety term in the Alabama House of Repre- plans in place. sentatives. “We have a problem budgeting for ‘I enjoy public service service. I state agencies. We should be having decided at a very young age that I each agency starting at zero and show wanted to get involved and make why they need the dollars and how a difference in my community. I they will be spent,” Harbison said. feel I have the skills and ability to Instead, the General Fund Commit- make Cullman a better of a place On June 5, tee, which Harbison is not a member, to live. As your state Representa- bases agencies’ funding off of the tive, I fully support and appreci- previous year. In many cases, he said, ate local law enforcement leaders Re-elect those agencies are spending money like Sheriff Matt Gentry and their that is not needed near the end of the efforts to protect and serve our budget year, because they don’t want community.’ Corey Harbison to lose dollars in the next funding cycle. Funding for infrastructure -- roads Alabama House of As a former mayor having served as and bridges -- has long been conten- a deputy, Harbison said the rising prob- tious in Alabama. Harbison said the lem with mental health care and drugs head of the Alabama Department Representatives, District 12 deserve more attention, but with clear of Transportation holds a cabinet answers. position and reports directly to the “I believe the drug problem and governor. mental health issue go hand in hand,” “The Legislature certainly gas Harbison said. input, but that department answers Harbison said the complexity in the directly to the governor. We need more Pd. Pol. Adv by Corey Harbinson, PO Box 472, Cullman, AL 35056 issue that someone who is picked up control in the Legislature and I think on a mental health order and tests you would then see more accom- 85751-1 positive for drugs is turned away. plished for our roads,” Harbison said. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 ELECTION GUIDE THE CULLMAN TIMES 5 cullmantimes.com Alabama House District 12 Alex J Chaney is... Alex J. Chaney Committed to Cullman’s Conservative Christian Values Home: Good Hope Civic or community Family: Son of Kim Email: ajchaneylaw@ organization mem- and Maureen Chaney; Committed to the Safety and Protection gmail.com berships: Vice Pres- sister, Emily Ann of our Children Born and Unborn Occupation: Attorney ident of the Cullman Chaney; fiancé, Paige at Law County Republican Party, Washburn Believes in a strong national defense Political Party: Repub- Member at large on the Education: University with border security lican State of Alabama Re- of Alabama - Bachelor Public office sought: publican Party Executive of Arts; Jones School Against taxes and for a smaller more Alabama House of Rep- Committee, Cullman Ro- of Law - Juris Doctorate resentative District 12 tary Club, Cullman United Church Membership: efficient government Way Board Sacred Heart Will cut waste and use savings to improve fficient government and sup- practicing attorney, I have seen first- infrastructure to continue growth port for small businesses are hand how mental illness is impacting us high on Alex Chaney’s platform locally.