5th Gen Local
Beach Comber
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35-4N-19-20050-000-0290 JONES JERRY P & CECILIA A (N0) Homestead
24-2S-20-33030-001-0040 JONES JERRY P & CECILIA A 425 EDEN PARK DR N SRB (No) Homestead
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And now a word about Candidate Jones
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35-4N-19-20050-000-0290 JONES JERRY P & CECILIA A (N0) Homestead
24-2S-20-33030-001-0040 JONES JERRY P & CECILIA A 425 EDEN PARK DR N SRB (No) Homestead
rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
And again, I repeat my question --
There is a sitting office holder that owns a property in one district, and actually lives in the property which is in another district. Do the rules require that this be a primary residence? If they do, why is the SoE allowing Mrs. Jones to seek office?
Trust me, I prefer that the candidate live in the district. It's the only way this county-wide election thing will function to give each district fair representation. However, the people in the north go to political rallies and get out and vote on election day. SoWal has far more registered voters, but we don't show up and it only takes a plurality to win. My interest in asking the question is this -- why isn't there an official way to address this problem if it is indeed a problem?
There is a sitting office holder that owns a property in one district, and actually lives in the property which is in another district. Do the rules require that this be a primary residence? If they do, why is the SoE allowing Mrs. Jones to seek office?
Trust me, I prefer that the candidate live in the district. It's the only way this county-wide election thing will function to give each district fair representation. However, the people in the north go to political rallies and get out and vote on election day. SoWal has far more registered voters, but we don't show up and it only takes a plurality to win. My interest in asking the question is this -- why isn't there an official way to address this problem if it is indeed a problem?
5th Gen Local
Beach Comber
File and elections complaint with the State Division of Elections. The problem will be with proving primary residence. She probably has the lights on and the bills going to that address. I am certain she is spending a night or two in the old beach house these days. They probably meet the legal test, but not the smell test.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
There is no law that I know of that says one must file homestead. So, not sure this approach is the best way to deal with the issue. BTW, I don't have an opinion on this particular issue--nor do I have any facts.
Just an opinion that there may be a more effective way of dealing with the issue.
Just an opinion that there may be a more effective way of dealing with the issue.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
So what are your thoughts on Tony, the Bay County resident who is running for Walton County Sheriff? By law, if elected, he has to be living in Walton County the day he takes office. He says his home in Bay County is currently on the market, but what if it doesn't sell? Will he pay two mortgages, or just rent a place in Walton County to sneak in his residency?
5th Gen Local
Beach Comber
Probably worth another thread, but I will say this. I went to school with Tony and the fact that he lives in Bay County is the least of reasons I will not vote for him, although it is one. I also know Mike Adkinson, and if he currently lived in Japan I would vote for him for sheriff over any of the others.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
After listening to the candidates for Sheriff, including the lone Democrat, I have decided to change my party affiliation to Republican, solely for the purpose of being able to vote for Michael (Mike) A. Adkinson, Jr.
Remember, for those wanting to have a voice in the Sheriff's race, you have until Monday, July 28, 2008, to be registered as a Republican. Otherwise you get to choose between whomever gets on the REP ticket and the lone DEM, who doesn't seem much different than the remaining candidates.
Remember, for those wanting to have a voice in the Sheriff's race, you have until Monday, July 28, 2008, to be registered as a Republican. Otherwise you get to choose between whomever gets on the REP ticket and the lone DEM, who doesn't seem much different than the remaining candidates.
5th Gen Local
Beach Comber
It was brought to my attention that the Jones own another property in Eastern Lake (total of three homes) and the Property Appraiser website reveals the they did claim homestead on this property upon deciding to seek office. I stand corrected on the point that no homestead exemption was applied.
I maintain that the primary home is the one in DeFuniak.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
I thought the rule was that beginning when a person takes office, he or she must reside in that district. If so (and it seems that she has a home into which she can move) she meets that criteria. If elected, and you can prove that she isn't living there, that is cause for alerting the State Attorney's Office. Same goes for Tony in the Sheriff's race.
paradiseat30a
Beach Comber
The word to describe Osborne "angry" is inaccurate. A better description for Osborne, relevant to the Driftwood issue is thorough and selfless (you can read back copies of the articles in the "Sun"). The man has spent thousands of hours in research finding data that has confirmed homeowners' rights and showed wrongdoing by the folks who built Driftwood.
He is an advocate of seeing our schools and parks for our children, the real future of this area, expand and develop themselevs further. He also wants to see the community/cultural events continue and grow.
Osborne said the other night at the ECAR forum he is very much an advocate of strong economic development as well as more growth in our tourism sector.
In observation, in every question he has been asked, his responses are detailed with a very clear understanding of the issue at hand. His answers to date have not been generalized, but specific.
Would you not prefer a commissioner who has a sound and balanced understanding of the issues for our area rather than someone who runs around saying he attended a lot of meetings.
As of now, Osborne clearly stands out as the candidate with the most comprehensive scope of understanding on the issues as well as the integrity and positive spirit to carry him through to some real progress in the future for our area.
I challenge anyone to go to one of the forums or call him and once you hear him one on one and not from the grapevine, you too will be impressed.
He is an advocate of seeing our schools and parks for our children, the real future of this area, expand and develop themselevs further. He also wants to see the community/cultural events continue and grow.
Osborne said the other night at the ECAR forum he is very much an advocate of strong economic development as well as more growth in our tourism sector.
In observation, in every question he has been asked, his responses are detailed with a very clear understanding of the issue at hand. His answers to date have not been generalized, but specific.
Would you not prefer a commissioner who has a sound and balanced understanding of the issues for our area rather than someone who runs around saying he attended a lot of meetings.
As of now, Osborne clearly stands out as the candidate with the most comprehensive scope of understanding on the issues as well as the integrity and positive spirit to carry him through to some real progress in the future for our area.
I challenge anyone to go to one of the forums or call him and once you hear him one on one and not from the grapevine, you too will be impressed.