I am Jacob McCumbers, and as you know, I am running for Calhoun County Commission, as a democratic candidate. I have lived in Calhoun all my life with my family. I went to school in Calhoun, later attending Glenville State College and receiving my degree. I currently live in Arnoldsburg with my three children: Jimmy, Tyler, and Colton. I currently am an educator and working at Arnoldsburg Elementary School. During my time and career, I was a 911 dispatcher for 8 years, the county assistant to the Office of Emergency Service, a volunteer fire fighter and Calhoun County EMS employee, I also serve as a county representative for the deputy sheriffs’ civil service board, and the president of the local association for West Virginia Education Association where I serve as the liaison between Charleston and the local education association for Calhoun. Over the years I was also a 4-H member and a leader, in which I started the Pleasant Hill Corn Poppers 4-H club, because I knew that the youth needed something to do in that area.
If elected to the Commission, I will dedicate my time bringing better opportunities to Calhoun, along with extra grant funds to help allocate the tax funding we receive yearly, bring something here for the youth of Calhoun, because today’s youth is tomorrow’s future. Our population has dropped in the past years (based on this past census, we now have 5,874 citizens) and will continue to drop, further dropping an estimated 350 by 2030 based on the census. If more opportunities are brought to this county, or extra activities for youth, then this number will begin to slow. Those who know me, know I will give 110% to accomplish this by working with fellow commissioners and other organizations to achieve better success for ALL.
I feel like the commissioner’s goals should be to help lay and disburse county funds based on the population. I also feel that the commissioner’s job is to make sure local citizens know where their tax dollars are going. We have one of the best night skies in the region and can welcome more people or even open a better destination for those to visit and camp at the Calhoun County Park, Arnoldsburg, Upper West Fork or Mount Zion Park. I will also help work with the small businesses that we have and try to bring in grants to help offset cost to keep them in business and working for the citizens of this county. As promised, I will continue to help locate a pharmacy to the Southern part of this county. With that being said, I hope to have your vote on May 14th. Feel
free to message with any questions or comments via email at jacobmccumbers@frontiernet.net.
Let’s make a change one vote at a time. I’ll “bee” the change that is needed.
