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Bertie County

John earned his associate's degree in criminal justice from the Florida Highway Patrol Academy. He serves on the board of directors for the Florida Atlantic Builders Association, and is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

John is currently a managing partner of JBA Property Management, LLC. He has experience working as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and director of Holmes Lumber Company, Inc., and the president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Labor and Material, South East Marketing and Sales, Inc. John also worked as a state trooper for the Florida Highway Patrol.

John Trent is currently a Bertie County Commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. He was the chairman of the board in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022.

As of June 14, 2024, John Trent did not have a website or any information online.

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As of June 28, 2024, Vivian B. Saunders did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Vivian worked as executive director at the Bertie County Traditional Family Resource Center/Hive.

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Vivian B. Saunders previously ran for the Bertie County Board of Education in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 14, 2024, Vivian B. Saunders did not have a website.

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- 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 can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Bertie County Commissioner, District 4

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