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William Shelton
for
Jackson County, NC
Board of Commissioners
(District 1)
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William
Shelton, a 5th generation native Jackson County
resident and
full-time farmer from Whittier (District 1) is
THE candidate qualified to represent local
interests on Jackson County's Board of
Commissioners.
"Vote LOCAL to
protect our locale!"
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Articles About
William Shelton
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A wide open race
in Jackson
Smoky Mountain News (Februray
6, 2006)
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Board vice-chairwoman
Roberta Crawford also has announced that she will not be
seeking re-election, opening the door for Whittier-based
farmer William Shelton.
“I’ve been interested in politics for a long
time, and I just reached the time in my life that I
decided if I ever was going to be proactive now’s
the time,” Shelton said.
Shelton’s platform is focused on managing countywide
development in a way that protects natural resources.
While growth is inevitable, it can be controlled.
“I’d like to see us grow in a smart way,”
Shelton said.
... [view entire article]
Keeping the dream
alive
William Shelton labors to make family farm work
By Thomas Rain Crowe
Smoky Mountain News (Februray
6, 2002)
Vote
Tuesday May 2, 2006!
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| About William
Shelton Issues &
Platform
Articles
About William Shelton
Local
Endorsements
Links of Interest
William
Shelton welcomes your telephone calls
with any comments, questions, ideas or
concerns at (828) 506-0299 or 293-9237 or
send him e-mail:
SheltonFarms@earthlink.net
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BIOGRAPHY * Age: 43. Born and raised
in Qualla community of Jackson County.
* 5th generation full-time
farmer
* Self-employed
for 22 years (greenhouse operations, production
and marketing of crops)
* Experience: in
Agriculture and business occupations; money/debt
management; labor management; migrant and
Hispanic community labor issues; various federal
and state regulatory agencies.
* Family:
married; father of four sons age 3 - 10 years.
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| EDUCATION * Elementary: Qualla
Elementary School
* High School:
Sylva-Webster High School, graduated in 1980
* College:
University of Tennessee. B.S. Degree in Plant and
Soil Science, 1984
* Teacher: Smoky
Mountain High School (Sylva), Agricultural
Sciences (Horticulture)
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE * District Supervisor for
the Jackson County Soil & Water Conservation
District
(22 years service, 9 years as Chairman)
* Jackson County
Planning Board
(2 years)
* Extension
Advisory Council
(N.C. Cooperative Extension Service)
* Foundation
Board for
Southwestern Community College
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE * District Supervisor for
the Jackson County Soil & Water Conservation
District
(22 years service, 9 years as Chairman)
* Jackson County
Planning Board
(2 years)
* W.A.S.P.
Committee for the Tuckasiegee Water and Sewer
Authority
* Foundation
Board for
Southwestern Community College
* Member of the
Whittier United Methodist Church
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION * Outstanding Young Farmer
(Swain County Jaycees)
* Extension
Advisory Council
(N.C. Cooperative Extension Service)
* Citation of
Excellence for “Outstanding Achievement and
Leadership”
(FFA /Future Farmers of America)
* Service Awards
for Soil & Water Conservation Districts
(N.C. Dept. of Agricultural)
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5th
generation Jackson County resident & full-time farmer
Community values
Economic equanimity
Infrastructure support
Sustainable land-use planning
strategies
Environmental responsibility
Community
“I am
very much aware of the challenges facing working people
in this county. I want to support our kids (who are our
future), our senior citizens (who have paid their dues
and deserve our support), and our law enforcement, fire
departments, and emergency management personnel (the
demands placed upon them are ever-increasing). I want to
support our school teachers and county employees (whose
work is often overlooked and underpaid).”
Growth
& Development
“I feel
that Jackson County is at a critical crossroads as we
face many growth-related issues. I know that property
rights issues are important to the citizens of this
county, and I AM NOT AN ADVOCATE FOR COUNTY WIDE ZONING!
That said, I do believe that we need to look at more
land-use planning from the standpoint of protecting our
homes and homeplaces from unchecked development. It is
important to our future and our quality of life to take a
hard look at options such as steep slope development,
ridge laws, and sediment control in terms of
regulations.”
Environment
& Natural Resources
“Rapid
growth and development are creating many problems
concerning the desecration of our natural resources.
Having lived a lifetime close to the land, I have seen
and experienced this first hand. Increasing land values
are increasing the burden on full-time residents who wish
to stay on their land and not ‘sell out’, while
more and more pressure is being placed on the county to
provide services and infrastructure for various needs. My
question is: Is Jackson County headed in a
sustainable direction? And this question needs to be
faced, head-on, by the next Board of Commissioners!”
Other
Issues
“Call
or e-mail me to discuss what is on your mind!"
(828)
506-0299 or 293-9237
SheltonFarms@earthlink.net
Vote
Tuesday May 2, 2006!
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IMPORTANT!
This
election will be decided in the Jackson County Primaries
VOTE MAY 2
Contact:
Committee to Elect William Shelton
(828)
506-0299 or 293-9237
Email: SheltonFarms@earthlink.net
Website: www.Shelton2006.com
WILLIAM
SHELTON
Candidate
for County Commissioner’s Seat from District 1
"Vote
LOCAL to protect our locale!"
Please
Vote for William Shelton on Tuesday May 2, 2006 -
Thank You!
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