Andy Shaver Announces Candidacy For District 1 Commission Seat

by Dwight Turner

Andrew R. (Andy) Shaver has announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat on the Giles County Commission. The Giles County Commission election will be held in August 2006.

Shaver is no stranger to local government. He was elected to county commission in 1998 from District 6, but resigned his seat when he and his family moved out of the district to Prospect.

In his previous commission term, Shaver served on the Education, Budget, Solid Waste, Legislative and Property committees and was chairman of the Mental Health committee.

A 36-year resident of Giles County, Shaver graduated from Kentucky Military Institute in 1960 and is an alumnus of the University of Kentucky, where he studied business management.

Andrew Shaver

“I am asking for the privilege of representing the people of District 1,” said Shaver. “I have no ties to any business, governmental entity, organization, or any other conflicts that could effect my decisions on issues before the commission. I feel my most important commitment, if elected, will be to serve the concerns and issues as they effect the citizens that I am seeking to represent.”

Shaver went on to stress his commitment to education.

“One of my primary concerns is education,” continued Shaver. “I would like to see more effort given to developing the historical heritage of our area and promotion of tourisim in our county.”

Shaver and his wife Marilyn, a teacher at Elkton School, have five children.

“If elected, I pledge to the citizens of District 1 that I will always be available to them,” said Shaver. “I will be glad to have their input on any matter concerning issues before the commission and I will encourage their involvement in county government. From experience, I know how much time, effort and study is needed to do an effective job as a commissioner. I am retired and have the time as well as the desire to vigorously represent the voters of the First District.”