Kelly Traylor announces for commissioner, Pct. 1

KELLY TRAYLOR

Kelly Traylor has announced he will be a candidate for Cherokee County Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the 2008 elections. Mr. Traylor will run for the seat currently held by Commissioner Mary Gregg- R.

Mr. Traylor says "Mrs. Gregg has continued the progress of the past commissioners and her shoes will be hard to fill. I want to continue the improvement of the roadways and right-of-ways and continue to strengthen the budget."

He is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County, Precinct 1. He has owned Traylor's Plant Kare for 18 years. Mr. Traylor and his wife, Amy, have been married for 13 years and have two daughters who attend Jacksonville schools. He said family values and integrity are two important qualities which any local position should hold. He has the commitment and perseverance to continue the service to his constituency.

Mr. Traylor graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1988 and has a bachelors degree in animal science and biology from Stephen F. Austin. "I have the business experience it will take to manage both an employee base and the budget. I feel I have the compassion to help the constituents, and by living in the rural area, I also know what it will take to help them with the concerns they will have. The experience of owning my own business and actually operating my own equipment will allow me to better deploy the equipment when the need arises."

Mr. Traylor and his family are members of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, where he serves as a deacon. He is a current member of the Jacksonville Lions Club and is the treasurer of Jacksonville Soccer Association. He has served in various offices for the Cherokee County Expos and Junior Livestock Shows. He has also served on various community planning committees for Jacksonville Independent School District.

Pd. Pol. Adv. by Kelly Traylor