Insurance agent Keith Brinson running for county commissioner
By Paula Seligson, The Herald (Smithfield, N.C.) | |
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Brinson, 44, said he's running because he believes "that the decisions that county government makes have a huge impact on the local economy, and we need thoughtful, conservative leaders to make informed decisions."
"I'm running for commissioner to ensure that
Brinson's vision for the county includes continued well-planned growth around business centers while maintaining roots in farming and a rural identity. His main priority is economic development.
Brinson wants the county to speak with one voice on economic development. He supports the hiring of a full-time economic-development director and the drafting of an economic-development plan.
Brinson wants to make sure the county follows through on the economic-development plan, which should be ready sometime in May. He said
Brinson said he's glad the latest school bond referendum passed. "The biggest thing is we have to make sure that our infrastructure will support the growth and our educational system will support the growth," he said.
Infrastructure includes roads. Brinson said he wants to make sure farmers have ways of moving around the county if the state moves forward with making
Brinson is a senior agent with
Brinson serves on the board of the
Brinson was born in
That job was with a restaurant company. Brinson later moved to
His wife, Michelle, is an office manager, and his stepson works as a first responder for the
Seligson: 919-836-5768
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