Incumbent District 4 Commissioner Larry Harvey won 59% of the vote in Putnam County’s Republican primary and advances to face NPA candidate Ron Burckhard and a qualified write-in candidate on the November ballot.
No Democrat signed up to run for this race.
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News4Jax sent a questionnaire to each candidate asking about their background and their views on several issues. Scroll down to read the responses of those seeking your vote in their own words.
Note: Responses are sorted alphabetically and are presented exactly as submitted, with no editing by News4Jax staff.
Larry Harvey
Occupation: County Commissioner
Age: 60
Your family: Married Lynda for 38 years 3 Daughters 5 Grandchildren 2 Great grandchildren
Education: Palatka High School 1979 attend SJRSC Recived my agent 220 license from University Of Florida
Political experience: Appointed by Governor Scott in March of 2014 , Elected 2014 and 2020
What do you see as the top three issues you’ll likely face while holding this office?
- Putnam County Growth, Jobs and Housing
- Aging infrastructure Roads, Bridges, etc
- Maintaining and enhancing our Natural resources.
How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?
- I can and do use my Contacts at the State Level , Regional Level and Local level to advocate for my employers The Citizens of Putnam County. I have a positive personality and I Promote Putnam County
What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?
- Working for the citizens of the county in a positive manner and providing better transparency and accountability. I want to be known for leaving Public service in a manner better than i found it
Campaign website: none
Campaign’s social media site(s): facebook.com/Larry-Harvey-Working-for-You-Putnam-County-Commissioner-102331242528237
Ronald Burckhard
This candidate has not responded to email and telephone invitations to submit the News4Jax candidate questionnaire.
Douglas C. Hays, a registered Republican, qualified as a write-in candidate in this race.