Nassau County Commission Candidates How will your election benefit citizens of Fernandina Beach?

July 24, 2014 4:18 p.m.

Editor’s Note: This afternoon, we are posting our final question and answers from three of the five candidates who wish to serve on the Nassau County Board of Commissioners as one post.

County Commission Can 2014
Nassau County Commission Candidates 2014
District 2 – Eugene Edward Alley, Mike Boyle, Incumbent Steve Kelley (Left Row)
District 4, Incumbent Barry Holloway, George Spicer (Right Row)

Candidate George Spicer
Nassau County Commission, District 4

 

How would your election to the Board of County Commissioners be of benefit to people who live in the City of Fernandina Beach?

George Spicer did not choose to respond to repeated requests to answer a series of questions posed by the Fernandina Observer. The questions focused on important issues facing citizens in Fernandina Beach and our island community. Seats on the Nassau County Commission are at large positions.

Candidate Spicer is challenging incumbent Barry Holloway, District 4.

Contact Information:

George Spicer (R) 36073 Rustic Acres Way,
Callahan, FL 32011
904-613-8595
[email protected]

 

Candidate Barry Holloway (Incumbent)

District 4

How would your election to the Board of County Commissioners be of benefit to people who live in the City of Fernandina Beach?

“I will continue to work to keep taxes as low as possible to maintain the level of services now provided. I will work toward elimination of duplicate services. Over the last eight years I believe I have shown that I have the knowledge, leadership and experience to continue Moving Nassau County Forward. My answer to #3 [joint meetings with city and county] also figures into this question.

Candidate Information:

Incumbent Barry Holloway has served on the Nassau County Commission for the past 8 years. He graduated from high school graduate, enrolled in various college classes, and is a graduate and certified in the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Advanced Commissioner Program where he studied many aspects of County Government. Holloway was recently elected as President Elect of FAC’s Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.Over the last 30 years, he has owned three businesses.

Incumbent Holloway is facing candidate George Spicer for a seat on the Nassau County Commission, District 4.

Contact Information:

Barry Holloway (R) 12500 Sunowa Springs Trail,
Bryceville, FL 32009
904-334-3077
[email protected]

 

Candidate Eugene Edward Alley (Write In)

District 2

How would your election to the Board of County Commissioners be of benefit to people who live in the City of Fernandina Beach?

While the City of Fernandina Beach is a distinct political entity, by beliefs are quite simply that those things that benefit our community will benefit both City and County residents.  My goals include maintaining and improving the quality of life in our community.  These beliefs and goals serve both the residents of the City, and those of the County, both on and off the island.

Alley and candidate Mike Boyle are seeking office currently held by incumbent Commissioner Steve Kelley.

About the candidate:

Gene Alley is a 67 year old former marine engineer who moved to Fernandina Beach (26) years ago. Gene is a 1969 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. He has also pursued a graduate degree in Engineering Management at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Prior to relocating to Fernandina Gene and his family lived and worked for ARAMCO in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, where Gene managed a maintenance organization responsible for the inspection and repair of (160) owned and bare boat chartered vessels engaged in terminal and production activities.

Gene and his wife Susan are the proud parents of 4 married children, and 8 grandchildren.

Contact Information:

District 2 Gene Alley
1892 Lakeside Drive South,
Fernandina Beach, FL 21034 904-233-9027
[email protected]

Mike Boyle

Candidate District 2

How would your election to the Board of County Commissioners be of benefit to people who live in the City of Fernandina Beach?

I have always pledged to work with fellow commissioners to address and resolve issues that primarily impact residents who do not live in my own district.  I will make the same pledge to the citizens of Fernandina Beach, and I will assure them I will listen to their concerns, and will work with both county and city commissioners to assist them.  We are elected by voters/taxpayers across the entire county, and I am sensitive to the problems facing our residents regardless of where they live.

Candidate information:

Mike Boyle received a BA Degree, and an MBA Degree in Management. He spent 27-years as an FBI Special Agent, and after retirement he was a Managing Director for the International Accounting and Consulting Firm of KMG.

According to Boyle, while serving a term as a Nassau County Commissioner from 2006-2010, the commission took on no new debt, paid off over $17 million in old debt, lowered the millage rate by 12%, and increased reserves to $14 million. Mike held numerous roles in leadership in both the county and the region.

Contact Information:

Mike Boyle (R) PO Box 16025,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035
904-491-1098
[email protected]

 

Candidate Steve Kelley

District 2

How would your election to the Board of County Commissioners be of benefit to people who live in the City of Fernandina Beach?

Commissioner Steve Kelley did not choose to respond to repeated requests to answer a series of questions posed by the Fernandina Observer. The questions focused on important issues facing citizens in Fernandina Beach and our island community. Seats on the Nassau County Commission are at large positions.

Incumbent Kelley is challenging Eugene Edward Alley, and Mike Boyle for a seat on the Nassau County Commission, District 2.

Candidate information:

Steve Kelley (R)
30462 Forest Parke Drive,
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-261-7923
[email protected]