WCC Endorsed Candidate Eric Aldridge
A refreshing new face in politics, Eric Aldridge is “A Citizen. Not a Politician.” Aldridge makes this case in his campaign literature, but it becomes apparent to anyone who speaks with him.
Winning over the hearts and minds of Warren County Conservatives, Aldridge is one of two candidates endorsed by this group. He listens, responds and readily takes up causes that should be addressed.
An active voice at Warren County Conservative meetings, this candidate completed the WCC survey and has participated in all WCC voter education events.
This is where Aldridge stands on the following topics:
Conflicts of Interest – Aldridge will not accept campaign contributions and plans to donate his salary to avoid any conflict of interest. “I accept the fact that public servants are held to a higher standard. Communication and transparency are vitally important! That is one reason I chose to self-fund my campaign and not accept any campaign donations. I did not want anyone to be able to say my Fiscal Court vote or action was a contribution payback. This position should not be used for personal or financial gain. Therefore, I will be donating my magistrate salary to local non-profit charities, volunteer fire departments and the Sheriff Department.”
Role of Community in Fiscal Court Affairs – Aldridge wants to cultivate community involvement in county business. “I hope to inspire this by communicating the happenings of the meetings with the constituents of the 5th District. I will do this through the videos that I have already been posting and once elected I will be adding other social media platforms.”
Top Funding Priorities – “Funding our Sherriff and Volunteer Fire Departments should be at the top of the list,” Aldridge said. “After attending the Warren County Fire Chief’s forum, there seems to be a consensus among them, that changes need to be made within the County. I would be very interested in what funding or reorganization changes they deem necessary for the best service of the county. Regarding the Sherriff’s Department, I understand that they desire to have additional deputes. In order to fund these, we must begin tightening up our current budget by looking for waste and trimming additional spending where we can.”
