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would never run against Mr. Anderson [Robert Anderson, who decided this year not to run for a sixth term). The county was very lucky to have him, and he did a conscientious and diligent job for 20 years." Now that Anderson is gone, Parrish said, “there’s just a void to fill."

Pamsh is running against Realtor and county Republican Committee chairman Terry Dixon of Castleton This is a nonpartisan election.

Asked if budget cutbacks and difficult choices ahead made it a tough decision to run, Parrish says: “First of all, well . . I’ve been farming for the last three decades. It's a challenge to make a living off the land. And in my earlier years, I would buy and sell real estate to make ends meet But now I run a profitable farming operation The point of this is to say. I’m a frugal person I would be very, very careful about putting the county in debt."

Such as with Amersco’s multi-year performance-contract proposal to make the county school buildings more energy efficient?

“I’m getting ready to go up to the school for another tour with Amersco," he says “I’m inherently suspicious of large companies and complicated contracts. And I would rather do the repairs on a pay-as-yougo basis. But, you sep - I

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