Name: Diane Grimes
Age: 59
Hometown: Warrenton
Occupation: Finance administrator/business owner
Position sought: Warren County Ambulance District Board of Aldermen, subdistrict 1
Previous political experience: 8 years, Warren County Ambulance District Board of Directors (held vice chair and treasurer positions)
Why are you running and why should people vote for you?
As a 20+ year resident of Warren County with deep roots to the community and an 8 year incumbent of the Warren County Ambulance District Board of Directors, I have a proven track record and I know I can best serve my community in the position I have held for the last 8 years. Being a successful business owner for 11 years in Warrenton, and with over 30 plus years of management experience, I support all staff while ensuring judicious use of taxpayer dollars. The residents of Warren County should vote for me because of my proven track record and that I am not beholden to any special interest groups and believe in full transparency for the residents and staff of the Warren County Ambulance District.
What are your goals if elected?
When I am elected, I will continue to ensure the safety of the residents of Warren County and the judicious and transparent use of county funds. I fully support the planning on expansion of the Warren County Ambulance District and the continued upgrading of equipment and training standards. Being married to a First Responder for 30 years, I know the challenges the First Responder Community faces and will continue to fully support all staff to include EMT and Paramedics, Command and Support Staff.
What issues are most pressing for your constituency?
We must persist to provide continuing education for our personnel that will allow us the best care for the residents and visitors to Warren County. Providing quality service, quick and safe response time to the community is the ultimate goal. I believe that a cohesive relationship among the Board Members provides better representation for the residents of Warren County.
