Two candidates seek seat on Warrenton Fire District Board
Posted 11/7/19
People who live in the Warrenton Fire Protection District have two candidates vying for one seat on the district’s board of directors. The seat is open because Dolores Owenby, who served on the …
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Two candidates seek seat on Warrenton Fire District Board
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People who live in the Warrenton Fire Protection District have two candidates vying for one seat on the district’s board of directors. The seat is open because Dolores Owenby, who served on the board for 30 years, is not running for re-election.Both candidates have law enforcement careers.Here are their profiles: Nicole Priest Priest, 31, Warrenton, is a police detective.“I’m excited about the progress I’ve seen in the area and I’m looking forward to ensuring that the citizens of the district receive the highest quality of service,” she said.This is her first time running for elected office and Priest said she has many goals if elected to this six-year term.“I hope to secure fiscal transparency and financial responsibility, promote cooperation among the board to successfully lead the district into the future, and ensure the district is educated and provided with necessary, up-to-date, emergency equipment,” she said.Priest is married to Phillip Priest, a firefighter and paramedic.Aaron T. Sutton Sutton, 37, Truesdale, is a sergeant in the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.He serves on the Great Rivers Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council, which covers Pike, Lincoln, St. Charles and Warren counties along with all of the agencies in those counties. Sutton is a point of contact for the Warren County Care-Trak program which is a service for people and families with autism, dementia and Alzheimer’s. He also teaches classes on firearms safety and conceal/carry.He believes his experience as a police officer adds value to the position.“Being involved in the community I live in and serve is a passion and I’ve noticed some areas within the Warrenton Fire Protection District I believe I can add value and insight to,” Sutton said. “I’ve been a first responder for 16 years and have held positions which directly involve the fire service, which gives me a well-rounded view of their operations.”His goal, if elected, is to ensure a high-quality department.“My main goal as a board member would be to ensure the quality of services from the fire department remain at a high standard, while utilizing the given resources to their fullest and most effective potential, with both full-time and volunteer personnel,” he said.“I would strive for transparency, more community involvement and education and ensuring growth for our community by attempting to maintain a financially conservative view of budget issues without undue tax increases.”
