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Mark E. Brown
Office you seek: Mayor of Summerfield
Occupation: Retired
Age: 58
Education: Graduate of the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville
Address: 6212 Horseshoe Drive, Summerfield
web site/blog/email address: www.markbrownformayor.com , edard48@bellsouth.net
Previous elective experience: Served on town council 1999, 2001, 2003, first elected mayor of Summerfield in 2005, re-elected in 2007
Other relevant experience (boards and commissions, etc.): Summerfield Public Safety Committee 1997-1999; Summerfield Parks & Recreation Committee 1999-2008; Summerfield Finance Committee 2005- present; Summerfield Community relations Committee 1997-2008; Summerfield Founder’s Day Committee 2008-present
Why have you chosen to run for this office? I have chosen to run for re-election to continue my work on projects including the athletic field complex and to continue to have an influence on the everyday business matters of the town of Summerfield government based on my past commitment and experience with the town of Summerfield.
Key qualifications you would bring to the job: I bring the experience of a retired 30-year law enforcement officer bringing the qualification of even temper, administrative and supervisory skills to running the town government and town meetings. i have served on many town committees which have helped develop the town and its policies. I have served as a council member and mayor for a total of 10 years bringing this experience tot he town council
Family: Married to Mamie Wicker Brown, two sons. Adam, age 21, is a senior at Appalachian State University majoring in accounting and Alan, age 28, a doctoral student in education at the University of Alabama.
Please list the top three issues in Summerfield and your stances on those issues:
1. Whether to finish active recreation complex already begun which I have supported from the beginning.
2. How to save the Saunders Inn.
3. Dispute over the recently enacted 'tax holiday.’
If you were to give Summerfield a letter grade on its effectiveness in managing growth, what would it be? I would give Summerfield a grade of A in managing growth due to its large lots to help protect the watersheds.