Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Vic Drummond was born in 1943, in Detroit, Michigan to Vic and Alice Drummond. He was the second of four children. Vic attended public schools in Detroit and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, graduating from high school in 1961.

Vic received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1965. He then received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967.

Following graduation, Vic began a career with the DuPont chemical company starting as a chemist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over Vic's 23 year career with DuPont, he had a broad array of job assignments at numerous locations. Assignments included plant engineering, manufacturing supervision, corporate purchasing, and transportation equipment management.

Taking an early retirement from DuPont, Vic started Microcomputer Consulting, Inc. in Richmond, Virginia, which provided computer consulting, and software development services. Vic ran the company until 2004 when he retired and moved to Franklin, North Carolina to enjoy a slower paced life in the mountains of western North Carolina.

I have never before run for political office, but I have always been interested in following government at all levels. Over the past several years the Macon County Board of Commissioners has made a number of decisions I disagreed with. With each occurrence I began to think more seriously about running for Commissioner.

This spring it became evident the candidates for the two seats for District 2 Commissioner would be the two incumbent Democrats, and a former Republican County Commissioner. Only one of the four candidate was new to politics.

I decided to give Macon County voters another CHOICE -- a candidate who could offer a different perspective on Macon County governance.

I am a conservative who believes in small government, low taxes, and personal responsibility while providing a safety net for citizens when necessary.

Since I am registered to vote as unaffiliated, I got my name on the November ballot by collecting over 1,000 signatures on nominating petitions.

There are three issues I will be stressing in my campaign:

• My incumbent opponents voted for a 5.7% increase in property taxes effective July 1, 2010. I believe this tax increase during a recession should have been avoided.
• My incumbent opponents voted to delay until 2013 property revaluation which was scheduled for 2010. Properties were last appraised in 2007 when they were set at over-valued prices at the height of the "housing bubble." The revaluation should have taken place on schedule this year.
• My incumbent opponents are pursuing the passage of a "Steep Slope Ordinance." I believe the proposed ordinance is not needed, will infringe on the rights or property owners, and will lead to increased property taxes.