As I traveled our great county during this campaign, I have found some common issues among residents. What I found were families (both Democrat and Republican) fighting to maintain safe neighborhoods, committed to providing for their families, dedicated to teaching their children right from wrong.

Getting the job done: Throughout my campaign I have stated that I would protect the values of our great county’s heritage that I have lived in for the past 30 years. These priorities, which make up my platform, have not changed.

I am a principled conservative. I will labor in the best interest of all Fayette County citizens. I believe in traditional conventional wisdom of moral integrity, less government, fiscal constraints, less taxation, a fundamental entrepreneurial way of thinking, working hard, and being competitive in the marketplace, responsibility, integrity, and accountability.

To the citizens of Fayette County:

I, Emory Wilkerson, ask you to show your belief in the bright future of Fayette by casting your vote for me on March 21, 2006. I am the only candidate in this Special Election who has unselfishly served you before seeking election to the Commission (www.electemory.com).

The following candidate for the March 21 Special Election did not submit a final essay by deadline: Wendy Felton, Democr

I am Wendy Felton, a candidate for Fayette County Commissioner, Post 1.

I’d like to thank The Citizen for providing this space for the candidates. My family and I wish to publicly thank Mr. VanLandingham and his family for his years of dedicated public service as the former commissioner of this post.

Many citizens in Fayette County are looking for new leadership on the Fayette County Commission. With all of the “heated” press right now, why would one be a County Commissioner? For me, it is simple.

To the citizens of Fayette County:

I, Emory Wilkerson, ask you to show your belief in the bright future of Fayette by casting your vote for me on March 21, 2006. I am the only candidate in this Special Election who has unselfishly served you before seeking election to the Commission.

The following candidate for the March 21 Special Election did not submit an essay by deadline for this free forum presented by The Citizen as a service to the voters of Fayette County: Malcolm Hughes, Republican.

Dear Voter,

I’ve lived in Fayette County for most of my life. I have attended school, built my business, met and married my wife, and we are now raising our children in this county. I am committed to building a future for Fayette County that our children will be proud of.

Malcolm Hughes is a Certified Public Accountant who has provided community leadership for over 25 years. He earned a degree in Business Administration in 1979 from Auburn University.

The following candidates for the March 21 Special Election did not submit essays for this free forum presented by The Citizen as a service to the voters of Fayette County.