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Forrest Poland, 42, Republican

Employed by North American Stainless as a wastewater operator

U.S. Navy veteran

Lifelong  Carroll County resident

Why are you running for office?

I have given this some thought and feel that now is the best time to run for this office.

Why are you best qualified?

I believe that my background, with some security training while in the U.S. Navy, qualifies me for the position.

On Nov. 4, Trimble voters will head to the polls to cast their ballot for commissioners in both Milton and Bedford, as well as three of the five seats on the local school board.

The Trimble Banner offered each of these candidates an opportunity to introduce themselves and their platforms via questionnairs. Their responses follow.

Bedford City Commission

Harold Greene, incumbent

Immediate family: Wife: Norma Greene, Daughter Paula Williams; son: Steven Greene; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Voters will be asked to select four candidates. There are only two candidates on the ballot,

listed here alphabetically. Write-ins allowed.

Each candidate answered the questionnaire in phone interviews.

Bobbie Abercrombie, 50

Owner, Abercrombie Carpet

Carroll County resident for 30 years

Has served on the commission

Why are you seeking re-election?

For more than a year, residents  have been complaining that city ordinances weren’t being enforced.

Now that code enforcement has been stepped up, plenty of angry people came to Monday’s Carrollton City Council meeting at City Hall to complain about being cited for violations.

In September, the city hired Art Zook as an assistant code enforcement official. Since Oct. 1, he has been writing warnings and citations to property owners who are violating city ordinances.