Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

My name is Wiley "Dan" McGlamery. I graduated from Hayesville High School in 1963 and Western Carolina University in 1967 with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting. My wife Joey and I have three wonderful children and four beautiful grandchildren.

During my spare time, I can usually be found on the golf course or spending time with my family.

I am best known for operating Clay Farmers Exchange and Building Supply on the square in Hayesville from 1969 - 2001. But the privilege of living in Clay County has given me many other opportunities to gain the experience needed to serve the taxpayers of Clay County as a commissioner.

I also :

• owned and operated a dairy farm
• have been a partner in a wholesale Plumbing & Electrical Company
• owned Clay Farmers Sporting Goods business
• was the original owner of Right Garage Door Company
• was original owner of The Rental Stop in Hayesville
• have been employed by Hayesville Hardware and Mountain Building Supply
• was a founding Board Member of First National Bank of Union County, Ga.
• was a Clay County Commissioner from 1984 to 1988
• have been a board member of Clay County Rural Development Authority from 1988 to the present
• was on the board of the original Clay County Chamber of Commerce
• chaired the Building Committee for my church, Oak Forest United Methodist in Hayesville
• currently own and operate a storage business in the town of Hayesville

I believe that there are a number of things that Clay County Government needs to address to make Clay County a county that all of its citizens can be proud of. We are a small county in the western most part of the state, but we have beautiful mountains, lakes and streams and a bounty of recreation to satisfy the hikers, boaters, hunters, fishermen, golfers, sightseers, shoppers and yes, the loafers too. County government needs to work closely with the Clay County Chamber and local businesses to promote these valuable assets.

In the present economy of today, Clay County's Government needs to continue to work toward bringing more jobs to the county as well as help to promote growth in the county. One way of accomplishing this is to continue to expand the county's infrastructure including making high speed internet available county wide. We need to strive to maintain a low tax rate for our citizens including a revamp of the way our county evaluations are done.

Our school system is growing by leaps and bounds and we must start planning now to build a new elementary school and cafeteria to help alleviate the overcrowding that the school is presently experiencing. Final decisions as to the funding of the school project should be left to the county's voters.

My grandchildren give me the best reason to run for Clay County Commissioner. I would love to see them be able to live, work and raise their children (my future great grandchildren) in Clay County.

I would appreciate your vote for Clay County Commissioner and in return I will do my best to serve you the citizens of Clay County to the best of my ability.