Matthews qualifies to take on Link in Post 5 battle on Watkinsville City Council
Longtime Oconee County resident and political observer Dan Matthews qualified today to take on incumbent Mike Link for the Post 5 seat of the Watkinsville City Council nonpartisan municipal election Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
Matthews ran three elections in 2011, emerging from a field of four to make a run-off against Chuck Williams for the State Representative District 113 race in special election to fill the seat vacated by Hank Huckaby becoming Chancellor of the Board of Regents, and then ran against Charles Ivie to become Mayor of the City of Watkinsville a few months later.
"I running for the residents and businesses of the city of Watkinsville, not against Mr. Link," said Matthews. "I think my opponent has done some great volunteer work with the Fire Department and the City Council, but I intend to come to this job with an open mind and a steady hand."
Link has summarily dismissed every vote for beer and wine permits in the city permitting process, never once voted for any business to be approved to sell beer and wine since the City of Watkinsville started serving before the county even approved a few years back.
Matthews maintains a residence in Morgan Manor Estates subdivision in Watkinsville and has been employed by the Oconee County government on two occasions (Rec Department and Eagle Tavern). He is a Notary Public for the third consecutive term, and is employed at the Law Offices of Eric K. Krasle and Associate as an office manager and paralegal.
He has volunteered on a number of committees for the county and also in coaching duties in soccer and basketball at the county level as well.
Matthews ran three elections in 2011, emerging from a field of four to make a run-off against Chuck Williams for the State Representative District 113 race in special election to fill the seat vacated by Hank Huckaby becoming Chancellor of the Board of Regents, and then ran against Charles Ivie to become Mayor of the City of Watkinsville a few months later.
"I running for the residents and businesses of the city of Watkinsville, not against Mr. Link," said Matthews. "I think my opponent has done some great volunteer work with the Fire Department and the City Council, but I intend to come to this job with an open mind and a steady hand."
Link has summarily dismissed every vote for beer and wine permits in the city permitting process, never once voted for any business to be approved to sell beer and wine since the City of Watkinsville started serving before the county even approved a few years back.
Matthews maintains a residence in Morgan Manor Estates subdivision in Watkinsville and has been employed by the Oconee County government on two occasions (Rec Department and Eagle Tavern). He is a Notary Public for the third consecutive term, and is employed at the Law Offices of Eric K. Krasle and Associate as an office manager and paralegal.
He has volunteered on a number of committees for the county and also in coaching duties in soccer and basketball at the county level as well.
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