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DOWNARD Age: Why are you seeking nomination as the Fayette County Recorder candidate? I want to continue the preservation and digitization of older records. My plan would be to utilize in-house employees, and not contract out services, to get work done more efficiently and cost effectively. What are the top three issues you see facing the Recorder’s office right now? …
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── Fayette County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $13.8M County population: 23,334 Per-capita spending: $591/resident Poverty: 4,082 residents (17%) Median household income: $59K General: $8.6M [62%] ($367/resident) County Commissioners: $4.0M → Employee Benefits $1.9M, Professional Services $916K, Insurance $386K ⚠ $706K in unitemized 'Other' categories Jail: $967K → Salaries and Wages $962K, Employee Benefits $4,600 County Sheriff: $921K → …