From WZEP, "Current District 5 commissioner Cindy Meadows will not be running. While Meadows has prefiled and is on the list, earlier this week she changed her mind and decided no to run for the office."
So that leaves Charlie Burke, George Wallace Smith and Bob Hudson. Who best represents our district?
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SoWal Expert
Crap! Now who's going to represent Sowal while Brannon's at a photo op! 
Beach Fanatic
Dear God Almighty, you think the big blue signs were a disaster, just wait until we experience life without Cindy Meadows!
Beach Fanatic
Dear God Almighty, you think the big blue signs were a disaster, just wait until we experience life without Cindy Meadows!
There will be some good people turn up I imagine. Seems like there always is.
SoWal Expert
Dear God Almighty, you think the big blue signs were a disaster, just wait until we experience life without Cindy Meadows!
Arghhhh....I know. Why isn't she running again/
Beach Fanatic
OH NO!! She's the best.
Beach Fanatic
Does anyone know George Wallace Smith? WRobert do you have any insight?
Beach Lover
Cindy, Please reconsider!
Beach Fanatic
Arghhhh....I know. Why isn't she running again/
Word I got is she is tired. I guess you guys wore her out. :funn:
SoWal Insider
OH NO!! She's the best.
Cindy, Please reconsider!
Anyone who can get you two to agree must be a miracle worker.
Cindy, don't blame you for being tired, but you will be missed if you decide not to run again.
Beach Fanatic
Does anyone know George Wallace Smith? WRobert do you have any insight?
You got three getting into the race. Charlie Burke the mosquito guy. I guess a lot of his is going to depend on what happens next week.
George W. Smith, never met the guy.
Robert M 'Bob' Hudson, treasurer of the Taxpayer's Association, I know him really well, staunch fiscal conservative. Has led the charge to reduce taxes, with Cindy's assistance the last 3 years.
Beach Fanatic
You got three getting into the race. Charlie Burke the mosquito guy. I guess a lot of his is going to depend on what happens next week.
George W. Smith, never met the guy.
Robert M 'Bob' Hudson, treasurer of the Taxpayer's Association, I know him really well, staunch fiscal conservative. Has led the charge to reduce taxes, with Cindy's assistance the last 3 years.
Thanks. I know Burke and Hudson, just not Smith. Do you know if Burke ever got his residency issues handled? Also, do you expect any others coming into the race now that Cindy isn't running or is it too early to tell?
The reason I am peppering you with questions is that I believe it will be decided in the primary and you are our go to guy in the local GOP. Thanks!
SoWal Expert
Isn't Charlie Burke still tied up in Court for reportedly living in Bay County while being the Director of South Walton Mosquito Control? If I correctly recall, Gov Crist had him removed from his duties with Mosquito Control until the Court could make a ruling.
Bob Hudson -- isn't he the one who called the law on Seabreeze Jazz Festival, making them turn down the volume of the music festival?
Bob Hudson -- isn't he the one who called the law on Seabreeze Jazz Festival, making them turn down the volume of the music festival?
Beach Fanatic
Isn't Charlie Burke still tied up in Court for reportedly living in Bay County while being the Director of South Walton Mosquito Control? If I correctly recall, Gov Crist had him removed from his duties with Mosquito Control until the Court could make a ruling.
Bob Hudson -- isn't he the one who called the law on Seabreeze Jazz Festival, making them turn down the volume of the music festival?
Charlie goes to court next week from what I am told. He is a Commissioner on that board. I guess if he is convicted he will not run, and if not, then he will have to resign to run.
Bob was not in town for the Festival. Remember, Pridgen asked him to take a vacation that weekend, so he did. He did bring it up to the BCC about the fact if they were going to enact noise and parking ordinances, then everyone should be made to follow them. The neighborhood he lives in, from what I understand, is mostly elderly retired. When they have a problem, they all come to Bob and let him try to get it worked out for them. His prior experience in both business and government has really been helpful. But enough about Bob. I am sure he can jump on here and answer questions and toot his own horn when he gets through getting all those petitions signed so he can get on the ballot.
The only rumours I have heard as far as additional people running:
Kathy O'Dell who was a commissioner in Okaloosa County that I hear has moved into Walton County.
Anita Page, who I sure most of you know from the SWCC.
Beach Fanatic
What do I need to do to run?
Beach Fanatic
What do I need to do to run?
Contact the SOE office and they can go over it all with you.
Beach Fanatic
Once the Democratic Party gets their headquarters squared away, maybe they'll put up some good commissioner candidates in all the races. This opening could be their opportunity to take some local seats.
Beach Fanatic
Does anyone know how much longer they have to file to run?
Beach Fanatic
In fact, any Independent or any Other party member could file and have a chance at winning. They'd at least make it to the General Election in November. Does anyone know all the different parties that one could file under for commissioner?
Beach Fanatic
Anyone who can get you two to agree must be a miracle worker.
While that may be so, the loss of Cindy Meadows as a Walton County Commissioner will set the county back to a period that was prevalent before she was elected. With the election of Sara Commander and the presence of Cindy on the commission, things were really beginning to look up for a progressive Walton County. She is a thoughtful, intelligent and wise commissioner. I, for one, hope she will reconsider when she realizes how highly she is thought of by her constituency.
Beach Fanatic
There are three commissioner seats up this time. Would be great if Cindy stayed. She has represented ALL of South Walton commendably. But, need to keep all the options open for all seats.
Beach Fanatic
Does anyone know how much longer they have to file to run?Are you thinking about running? :leaving:
Beach Fanatic
Anyone who can get you two to agree must be a miracle worker.
While that may be so, the loss of Cindy Meadows as a Walton County Commissioner will set the county back to a period that was prevalent before she was elected. With the election of Sara Commander and the presence of Cindy on the commission, things were really beginning to look up for a progressive Walton County. She is a thoughtful, intelligent and wise commissioner. I, for one, hope she will reconsider when she realizes how highly she is thought of by her constituency.
amen to that!
Beach Fanatic
While that may be so, the loss of Cindy Meadows as a Walton County Commissioner will set the county back to a period that was prevalent before she was elected. With the election of Sara Commander and the presence of Cindy on the commission, things were really beginning to look up for a progressive Walton County. She is a thoughtful, intelligent and wise commissioner. I, for one, hope she will reconsider when she realizes how highly she is thought of by her constituency.
And anyone who could get Andy A. and I to agree, well...she should be running for higher office. I wonder if we could get someone responsive to run for my district (which would give her and Comander a working majority) and maybe take some of the S. Walton responsibility off her, she would reconsider.
Think about it...the one woman is basically the only representative of all of SoWal, and she is so incredibly responsive and fair. It's too much to ask of anyone. SoWal is part of two districts, and yet Cindy Meadows is our only advocate on the BCC.
People, we've got to start voting down here.
Beach Fanatic
Are you thinking about running? :leaving:
Yes, I am filing my papers on Monday
I think we all know I am not a resident nor do I plan to be any time soon. Thanks for the laugh!Beach Fanatic
And anyone who could get Andy A. and I to agree, well...she should be running for higher office. I wonder if we could get someone responsive to run for my district (which would give her and Comander a working majority) and maybe take some of the S. Walton responsibility off her, she would reconsider.
Think about it...the one woman is basically the only representative of all of SoWal, and she is so incredibly responsive and fair. It's too much to ask of anyone. SoWal is part of two districts, and yet Cindy Meadows is our only advocate on the BCC.
People, we've got to start voting down here.
One thing I think WE ALL agree on is this:
Sara Comander is a breath of fresh air in Walton County.
Regarding Meadows, I'm not sure I can ever excuse her absence from the all too important Redfish Village vote last year. Her excuse was family illness. Maybe so.
But at a minimum, she should have requested that the vote be postponed if she knew she could not make it since this VERY IMPORTANT issue took place in her district. I think she caved in but did not want to go on record. That way, she makes no "real" enemies on either side.
Sara Comander was the only one with the courage and fortitude to stand up to the "FAB 3".
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