Renee Griffin Seeks Supervisor of Elections Post

Renee Shiver Griffin, 258 N Bayshore Drive, Eastpoint, has qualified for the ballot to run for the office of county Supervisor of Elections.
Griffin will face Ida Cooper Elliott, of Apalachicola, in the Aug. 26 Democratic primary. Incumbent Doris Shiver Gibbs has decided not to seek re-election.
No Republicans came forward to run for the post.
The individual receiving the majority of the votes cast in the primary will become the next Supervisor of Elections.
Individuals who are not registered to vote, or who plan to switch their party affiliation, have until July 28 to register for the primary election, and until Oct. 6 to register for the general election.
The following is a campaign announcement provided by Renee S. Griffin.
I'm Renee Shiver Griffin and I'm seeking the office of Supervisor of Elections. I am a lifelong resident of Franklin County and my family and I reside in Eastpoint.
My 25 years of service in the Clerk of Court's Office brought me not only the importance of the budget situation but also that service to the public is of the utmost importance.
After I left the Clerk's office in 2004, I managed a real estate title company with three branch offices. During this time I met many people who had concerns for our county government.
Later, I was fortunate to be able to buy my current business which is a florist and gift shop located in Eastpoint. Managing a small business that makes you a living is a tough job in our current economic times and I believe it has taught me a heightened respect for the concerns people have for our county taxes and budgets.
Probably the experience that qualifies me most of all for Supervisor of Elections happened in 2004 when I myself ran for an office in Franklin County. I saw a need for more registration drives to get young and new voters to participate in elections and to be excited about our election process. It's alarming how many people are not registered to vote in our county. A fresh and exciting approach to voter registration will help defeat voter apathy and a lack of interest and knowledge about local government.
Workshops for candidates, especially first time candidates would be very helpful and is another one of my goals if elected.
Since I have such a short time to campaign for this office, I may miss some of you. Feel free to contact me at 670-8620 and I will answer any questions you might have. I have and always will be accessible to the public.
Please vote and elect me as your next Supervisor of Elections. Vote For Experience, Knowledge, Public Service and Accountability!
Thank You.