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Spotsylvania treasurer is facing a challenger
Incumbent faces one opponent in race for Spotsylvania County treasurer
Date published: 10/30/2007
Rebecca J. Barnabi
Republican Alfred King is an appraisal business executive running for Spotsylvania County treasurer against longtime incumbent Larry Pritchett.
King said Pritchett is doing a good job, but it is time for a change.
King favors term limits for the treasurer's office.
"Public service is just that: service," King said. "It should not be a career."
He said he will not run for re-election if elected.
King was a treasurer in Wisconsin for two years and served on the School Board in Saddle River, N.J.
"I feel my years as Spotsylvania County treasurer certainly give me an understanding of what is needed to keep pace with the technology, financial and customer service needs of our citizens," Pritchett, an Independent, said.
Pritchett said that during his 20-year tenure he extended office hours to better serve taxpayers in tax season, began offering automatic bank drafting for water and sewer payments, and implemented a program which allows online bill payment.
Before being elected treasurer in 1988, Pritchett was in finance and administration in Spotsylvania for 13 years.
He said his experience, educational background and dedication make him the best candidate for the position.
"I believe in the importance of keeping one's word and agreements and the need to treat taxpayers and citizens in a sincere and respectful manner," said Pritchett, 55."
It also is important to remain open to new ideas to provide the best service, he said.
King said he is committed to providing his best effort to help all residents.
"There will be no, 'If you are calling about , then push 3 '" King said. "You will be dealing with human beings dedicated to helping."
Rebecca J. Barnabi: 540/374-5426
Email: rbarnabi@freelancestar.com
| NAME: Larry K. Pritchett
ADDRESS: Old Mill Lane
POLITICAL PARTY: Independent
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Treasurer since 1988
AGE: 55
FAMILY: Wife, Judy, three children, four grandchildren
OCCUPATION: Spotsylvania County treasurer
EDUCATION: Associate's degree in business administration, Germanna Community College, 1972, Bachelor's degree in accounting, Virginia Tech, 1974; certified as a master governmental treasurer by the Treasurer's Association of Virginia and the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Member of Goshen Baptist Church; active in Babe Ruth Baseball for more than 25 years and currently president
HONORS, AWARDS WON: Treasurer's Association Community Service Award, 1998; Treasurer's Association Treasurer of the Year, 2003; Treasurer's Association President's Award, 2007; Spotsylvania Treasurer's Office has received the Award of Accreditation from Treasurer's Association of Virginia for the past three years.
THREE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THIS RACE: Keeping the treasurer's position as an elected position because it gives the citizens a voice in local government; keeping a collection rate no less than 95 percent for real estate tax and no less than 90 percent for personal property tax; knowledge of the treasurer's office, which will help provide for the financial and customer service needs of residents
NAME: Alfred King
ADDRESS: Fawn Lake
POLITICAL PARTY: Republican
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Treasurer, Village of North Bay, Wis., 1976 to 1978; School Board, Saddle River, N.J., 1993 to 1996
AGE: 73 (turns 74 tomorrow)
FAMILY: Wife, Mary Jane, one child, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren
OCCUPATION: Appraisal business executive
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, Harvard University, 1954; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1959
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Member of the Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg
HONORS, AWARDS WON: Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World
THREE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THIS RACE: Business experience in investments; financial management of an important governmental unit; term limits for treasurer
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Date published: 10/30/2007
Most recent reader comments:
i cant wait to see pritchett go.
I agree
(posted by
NoOne
, Oct. 30, 2007 11:44 am)
In my opinion, Mr. King has not given any compelling reason why there should be a change of leadership in the treasurer's office. If, as even Mr. King concedes, the current treasurer is doing a good job, and he hasn't really given a good reason of why change is needed. Eliminating the phone tree in favor of reinstituting a never-ending game of "Pass around the call until you finally get the right person" is not a good reason. I see no need to oust Larry Pritchett at this time.
Back Larry Pritchett
(posted by
pudpop2
, Oct. 30, 2007 8:46 am)
Mr Pritchett has been an outstanding member of the community. He is fimiliar with the workings of the county and Tresurers office. By the time Mr King learns the ends and outs of the office he will be leaving the office since he will not run for re-election. It is a shame that someone with the adittude that I will not run again is alowed to run in the first place. Again Larry has my vote and I hope he has yours too!
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