Mike Parker Announces Candidacy for BOCC

To All Citizens of Prowers County:

It is with great pleasure and vision that I announce my candidacy for the office of Prowers County Commissioner for District One. I am concerned for the economic future of Prowers County and want to dedicate my time to the betterment of Prowers County by being the best representation of all Prowers County residents. I feel I have the experience and drive to get Prowers County into a much needed economic growth track, so that we can once again thrive as a growing community.

I am 47 years old; I was born and raised in Prowers County. I am married to my wife, Jonna, and together we have four daughters, Colleen, Rebecca, Jacqueline and Jordan. I graduated from Lamar High School and served in the United States Army for seven years. I have been a Lamar Chamber of Commerce member for fifteen years. In this organization, I served as a board member for two years and was the President for one term. I have been a member of the Lamar Elk’s Lodge for seventeen years and served as the Exalted Ruler for two consecutive years. I have also been a member of the Lamar Eagles for seventeen years. I have owned and operated my own business in Prowers County for sixteen years.

You, the citizens of Prowers County, have the right to be the voice of improvement. I am asking for your support in my dedication to grow the economic base of Prowers County. I am a Republican that believes we need to revive Prowers County, so that our future generations can live in a prosperous community. I believe that we need to modify our overall government spending to ensure a balanced budget to secure a firm foundation for continued growth and success as a county.

I would appreciate your vote to elect me as the Prowers County Commissioner for District One in 2012.

Sincerely,

Mike Parker

Editor’s Note:

According to the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder’s office, only Wendy Buxton Andrade is an official candidate at this time for District Three Prowers County Commissioner, the seat currently held by incumbent Gene Millbrand. Andrade’s paperwork has been filed through the Secretary of State’s office and registered with the Prowers County Clerk.

District One is currently represented by incumbent County Commissioner Henry Schnabel. County Clerk Jana Coen said that as of this article, her office has not received an indication if Schnabel or Millbrand intend to file to run for another term. Commissioner Joe Marble is not up for re-election in 2012. January 9 is the last day for residents to register to vote for the February 7 GOP Caucus and residents have until February 6 to register to vote for the Democratic Caucus.

As of 2:30pm today, January 3, 2012, the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder office received confirmation from the State Elections Office of Mike Parker’s official candidacy.

Russ Baldwin