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County Commissioner, Haywood County

Blake T. Hart

Candidate for County Commissioner, Haywood County

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Background

Occupation
Executive director, Haywood Christian Ministry
Campaign website
hartforhaywood.com

Executive director of Haywood Christian Ministry, with 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience. He holds a doctorate in intercultural studies from Fuller Seminary.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes raising the county occupancy tax on tourist stays

    He would ask state legislators to raise the tax and loosen its restrictions, estimating $1.5 million to $3 million more for schools, parks or other public uses.

    Tourism that Gives Back

    Campaign website · Hart for Haywood · hartforhaywood.com

    “Before we tax our neighbors, we should tax our tourists in line with the rest of our region”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports good-paying jobs and school-to-career pipelines

    He also names early childhood care and education and housing affordability.

    Hart for Haywood County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Hart for Haywood · hartforhaywood.com

    “We need commissioners who will work to attract good paying jobs, create school to career pipelines”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports preserving farmland and keeping farming viable

    Hart for Haywood County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Hart for Haywood · hartforhaywood.com

    “We need to both preserve farmland and ensure that farming is a viable economic option.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Blake T. Hart on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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