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Griffin to run for County Commission

Tim Griffin speaks at a candidate forum during his 2014 run for the Board of Commissioners.

By Bill Moss, Published: October 16, 2017

Tim Griffin, who ran a close race for the Henderson County Board of Commissioners four years ago, announced Monday that he will run again in 2018.

"I feel strongly that better communication and cooperation is a necessity between Henderson County and all the municipalities within," Griffin said in a news release. "We need to provide for the proper infrastructure to attract the industries that will allow for agriculture to flourish. We need to support the school board and continue to provide the highest quality of education possible for our students. We have to pursue avenues for affordable housing to make it affordable for families to remain in Henderson County. Our budget needs to remain revenue neutral for the foreseeable future with budgeting concerns being approached in a conservative manner."

He will run for the Republican nomination for the District 4 seat currently held by Tommy Thompson.

"I prefer not to make a commitment one way or the other right now" on his plans, he said.

Here is Griffin's announcement:

I have called Henderson County home for 52 years. I have fond memories of growing up in Henderson County as I witnessed the county itself grow. I am a graduate of East Henderson High School and attended Western Carolina University. I have completed extensive training and education in the public service sector.
During my early teens my parents instilled in me the values of serving and giving back to society. I entered the fire and rescue service over 34 years ago and have served as a firefighter, both volunteer and career, for over 34 years. Basically I have based my entire life on public service and assisting the people of Henderson County. I retired from law enforcement in Henderson County after 30 years of service. I currently hold the positions of reserve police officer with the City of Hendersonville, assistant chief as well as sitting member of the board of directors of Dana Fire and Rescue, and currently am employed full time as a firefighter/engineer with Etowah Fire and Rescue.
Faith is an important part of my life. I attend The Bridge Church where I also serve on the Board of Trustees. For many years I have enjoyed raising money to benefit causes that have touched my heart which include the Special Olympics and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
I am married to the tremendous and supportive Paula Caulder Griffin and the proud father of two daughters, Jordan McCarson and Lindsey Griffin. Raising a family in Henderson County has been an extraordinary experience for me. I have been asked by many people to seek the position of commissioner and one of the reasons that I have accepted the challenge is to ensure that the quality of life in Henderson County remains an exceptional place for other families to grow and thrive.

As a commissioner I will endeavor to be your voice for the community concerning issues such as education, agriculture, and emergency services. Anyone that knows me realizes that I have never met a stranger and am willing to discuss ideas with anyone. I feel that a commissioner shoulders the responsibility of listening to and acting in the best interests of the citizens of Henderson County. My door will remain open to your concerns.

I look forward to hearing your questions and concerns as we move forward. We will be providing more information as we move forward through a website and Facebook page that will be released soon.
Thank You For Your Support.