Candidate questionnaire: Edwin LeDure

__Name:__ EDWIN LeDURE

__Age:__ 74

__Place of birth:__ COMMERCE, MISSOURI

__Spouse, children's names:__ WIFE - LOIS

SONS - BRAD - CRAIG - KENNY

__Occupation:__ RETIRED

__Employer:__ UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

__Businesses owned, all or part:__ N/A

__Previous offices held or sought:__ ILLMO SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT

__What is the most important issue facing the Illmo Special Road District?:__

THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING THE ILLMO SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT IS KEEPING ALL ROADS IN THE DISTRICT IN GOOD CONDITION. DOING REPAIR, WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED AND MANAGING THE TAX PAYERS MONEY TO THE BENEFIT OF EVERYONE IN THE DISTRICT.

__What in your background or education makes you qualified for this office?:__

I HAVE BEEN A COMMISSIONER FOR SIX YEARS, WE HAVE PAVED ALL GRAVEL ROADS AND REPAVED OTHER ROADS THAT WERE IN NEED OF REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN A FARMER ALL MY LIFE, I KNOW HOW TO HANDLE AND TAKE CARE OF EQUIPMENT. I OWNED AND MANAGED A HAULING AND EXCAVATING COMPANY. I WORKED FOR THE RAILROD FOR 37 YEARS. MY RECORD WILL PROVE THAT I AM AN HONEST AND DPENDABLE MAN.

__Harsh winter weather has depleted road maintenance funds across the state. How do you plan to address this issue if elected?:__

NOT KNOWNG HOW THE WEATHER WILL BE DURING THE WINTER, YOU CAN ONLY ESTIMATE AND PLAN AHEAD AS TO HOW MUCH IT WILL COST, WITH THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND LIQUID SALT WE ARE NOW ABLE TO REMOVE THE SNOW FROM ALL ROADS VERY QUICKLY.