Election Profiles: Crawford County Treasurer

Editor’s note: Between Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, The City Wire will present information from candidates in 15 key races in Crawford County, Sebastian County, Fort Smith and area legislative districts. A schedule of races presented will accompany this article and each article in the series.

Joyce Landers (D) and State Rep. Beverly Pyle, R-Cedarville, are seeking the Crawford County Treasurer job now held by Sharon Taylor. Taylor is retiring at the end of this term.

Landers has worked more than 35 years in the area banking industry.

Pyle has served as mayor of Cedarville, and is term-limited as the State Representative in House District 83.

CANDIDATE RESPONSE REQUEST
In 400 words or less, please explain your qualifications for the office you seek and what you would do to improve the office if elected.

• Joyce Landers response:
Landers did not respond to The City Wire request for comment.

• State Rep. Beverly Pyle response:
I have been a small business owner for 32 years and I know the importance of keeping good records and disciplined accounting procedures.

I have served the City of Cedarville as Mayor for six years and I was responsible for overseeing the City’s budget during that time.

The past 6 years I have served as State Representative for District 83. During my service I was charged with approving the state’s budget and balancing the needs of the state with limited funds.

I served on the City, County and Local Affairs Committee and was Co- Chair of Joint auditing committee for municipal and county audit. I am fully aware of the problems that our counties and county officials face and realize the importance of keeping accurate, transparent records.

At this time I can not offer any changes for the office as I believe that the current Treasurer has a great reputation for operating an effective,friendly office. I will continue to carry forward this style of service and if I discover areas that can be automated in time, I will pursue them.