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Martin holds a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University and a master's in public administration (MPA) from Cleveland State University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan State University Black Alumni, as President & CEO of the Krimson Political Action Council, and as Vice Chair of the Douglas County Board of Assessors.

Martin is a Portfolio Operations Lead with Cisco, working in strategic portfolio and program management. He previously served as a Senior Program Director for NCR Corporation.

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Martin William Raxton's campaign for County Commissioner in Douglas County Commission for District 3 is his first entry into politics.

As of June 7, 2025, Martin William Raxton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wants to foster a supportive environment for businesses, stimulate economic growth, and attract investment.

Plans to provide state funds and resources to district 3, aiming to foster economic development and increasing job opportunities.

Prioritizes initiatives expanding access to affordable housing.

- Wants to foster a supportive environment for businesses, stimulate economic growth, and attract investment.
- Plans to provide state funds and resources to district 3, aiming to foster economic development and increasing job opportunities.
- Prioritizes initiatives expanding access to affordable housing.

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Plans to address safety concerns by improving community policing, such as installing crime prevention programs, and developing partnerships between law enforcement agencies and residents.

- Plans to address safety concerns by improving community policing, such as installing crime prevention programs, and developing partnerships between law enforcement agencies and residents.

Public Safety

Plans to implement policies and programs, that aim to broaden access to safe and affordable housing options.

- Plans to implement policies and programs, that aim to broaden access to safe and affordable housing options.

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Martin William Raxton

As of May 15, 2024, Terry Allen Searcy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Terry is the owner and operator of Studio T, an event hall located in Douglas County. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigations where he oversaw Operation Real Freedom.

Terry Allen Searcy's campaign for County Commissioner in Douglas County Commission District 3 is his first entry into politics.

Wants to implement beautification projects and ensure code enforcement.

- Wants to implement beautification projects and ensure code enforcement.

Wants to attract businesses that offer higher wages.

- Plans to cut "wasteful spending."
- Wants to attract businesses that offer higher wages.

Wants to create science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs to attract college graduates who have attended tech programs. Said, "This will allow the county to offer subsidized office space and grants to help startup computer companies..."

- Wants to create science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs to attract college graduates who have attended tech programs. Said, "This will allow the county to offer subsidized office space and grants to help startup computer companies..."

As of June 7, 2025, Terry Allen Searcy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes rapid approval of apartments, townhomes, and neighborhoods. Said, "This causes issues with the current infrastructure, making it antiquated and overcrowded."

Said, "I will work with the county attorneys and the Planning and Zoning Board to call for a moratorium on all apartments and townhomes."

Wants to upgrade the county's building codes to "stiffer standards codes" requiring higher quality materials.

Wants to hire more Code Enforcement Officers.

Plans to rid the county of "old, dilapidated homes that should be torn down or remodeled."

- Opposes rapid approval of apartments, townhomes, and neighborhoods. Said, "This causes issues with the current infrastructure, making it antiquated and overcrowded."
- Said, "I will work with the county attorneys and the Planning and Zoning Board to call for a moratorium on all apartments and townhomes."
- Wants to upgrade the county's building codes to "stiffer standards codes" requiring higher quality materials.
- Wants to create affordable housing.
- Wants to hire more Code Enforcement Officers.
- Plans to rid the county of "old, dilapidated homes that should be torn down or remodeled."

Wants to widen Chapel Hill Road to manage traffic.

- Wants to widen Chapel Hill Road to manage traffic.

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- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms in staggered years. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Douglas County Commissioner Runoff, District 3

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