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2024 Voter's Guide: Union County Commission, District 3

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Six Republicans are seeking to serve as Union County Commissioner in District 3. Since no Democrats or unaffiliated candidates are seeking this office, the August primary is open to all voters and the winner is elected without opposition in November.

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.

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Note: Responses are sorted alphabetically by party and are presented exactly as submitted, with no editing by News4Jax staff.

  REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Chad Ali

Occupation: Sergeant for the Florida department of corrections for 20 years and a proud member of the Florida State Guard.

Age: 47

Family: (No response)

Education: High school

Political experience: Board member of the police benevolent association corrections chapter. Vice president region 2

What do you see as the top three issues in this race, and how do you plan to address them?

Roads, EMS fire rescue and Recreation for the families in Union County

How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot?

Being the outsider in the race I would make common sense decisions instead of decisions based on favoritism and friendship.

What would you hope to be remembered for accomplishing after serving in this office?

Honesty and Respect

Campaign website: (None listed)

Campaign social media: Facebook


Shelton Arnold, Jr.

This candidate has not yet responded to email invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If any responses are received, they will be promptly added to this space.

Campaign website: None found

Campaign social media: None found


Melissa McNeal

This candidate has not yet responded to email and phone invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If any responses are received, they will be promptly added to this space.

Campaign website: None found

Campaign social media: Facebook


Ed Rainey

This candidate has not yet responded to email and phone invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If any responses are received, they will be promptly added to this space.

Campaign website: None found

Campaign social media: None found


Daniel Tomlinson

This candidate has not yet responded to email invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If any responses are received, they will be promptly added to this space.

Campaign website: None found

Campaign social media: None found


Martie Touchstone

This candidate has not yet responded to email invitations to complete the News4JAX candidate questionnaire. If any responses are received, they will be promptly added to this space.

Campaign website: None found

Campaign social media: None found


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