Advantages And Disadvantages Of County Commissioners

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I prefer county commissioners to be elected to represent a single district because it best represents the members of each community. Additionally, single district county commissioners must live in the area in which they want to represent. It makes sense that those governing an area live there, just as some police departments require officers to live in the area in which they patrol. I do not believe it feasible for an elected official to understand the needs and desires of a community unless he or she is immersed in it.

The single district elections ensure all community members have a voice in the county. If commissioners are chosen at-large, the election may be determined by those who are already heard: wealthy, educated members of the