{"id":12287,"date":"2026-09-25T19:07:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/jeff-p-gilbert\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:47","slug":"jeff-p-gilbert","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/jeff-p-gilbert\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff P. Gilbert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Previous Offices Held<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One time in 2024, elected to be Franklin County Commissioner District 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Top Three Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Economic Development. When the mill closed, we haven&#039;t recovered from the loss of jobs and tax base. 2. County Budget. Providing the services for the people of the county while controlling the cost to the taxpayer.  3. Capital investment. Looking at the infrastructure of the county for repairs or upgrades so we are prepared ahead of issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Why are you running?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I grew up here and my family is still living in the area. I want them to have those same opportunities that I had.  What I have learned is to give back. This is a chance to do that and make a difference in the future of the people and county.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">What is the biggest challenge facing your town\/county? The biggest opportunity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economic growth. If we don\u2019t have growth. We can\u2019t keep our young people here and we lack the tax base for future growth. The Jay mill site comes to mind. That place has the infrastructure needed for one or more businesses. That can boost economic growth for the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">If you could change one thing about how the town\/county functions, what would it be and why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People knowing what the county does. I didn\u2019t realize before I was elected all the functions the county operates: sheriff&#039;s office, jail, IT,  regional communications (dispatch), emergency management agency, District Attorney&#039;s Office, deeds, probate and administration and the                         unorganized territory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Do you support more development \u2013 i.e. more housing construction and business building in your town\/county? Why or why not?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, there is a shortage of housing for families, and for workers. 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