We sent the following questionnaire to all of the candidates for Madison County Commission (except Judith Scales - if someone knows her email address please contact us), with a requested response date of May 29:

1. What is your position on the proposed Sales Tax increase?

2. What is your position on raising Property Taxes for schools outside the City limits of Huntsville or Madison?

3. Describe your approach to Economic Development? Does the County need more Industrial Parks / Sites; would you support development of a TVA Megasite in the County?

4. What is your position on ‘Metro Government’?

5. Which roads and bridges in the County are most in need of improvement; which roads in your District need improvement?

6. Describe your approach to public safety. Does the Sheriff’s Department have adequate resources? Does the Fire Marshall have adequate resources? Do the Volunteer Fire Departments have adequate resources; should the County establish a ‘regular’ Fire Department? Does the EMA have adequate resources?

7. How would you improve County Mental Health services?

8. Does the County need more Parks / Greenways and if so, where?

9. What do you propose for protecting the Flint River?

10. What is the biggest problem facing your district?

Plus a softball: Are there any questions you wish we had asked? Go ahead and answer it.

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