Wicomico County Council - District 2 Candidate - Marc Kilmer

Local resident - Marc Kilmer is running for the District 2 County Council seat here in Wicomico.  A few years ago, we took notice of him showing up to many of the County Council functions.  Those sessions included:  Budget sessions, Charter Review Committee sessions, etc.  We also took notice that during many of his testimonies he exhibited a unique ability to analyze, in depth, what was and was not working, and, by offering constructive solutions.  As fellow taxpayers and reporters, we were impressed by his cognitive reasoning skills in weighing-in on various matters. 

In our opinion -

'He possesses an uncanny ability to manipulate the political machinery to operate in ways that could prove beneficial for Wicomico's taxpayers' - (emphasis added by reporting staff)

There is little doubt - that this individual will have a dramatic positive effect on many of the important decisions should he become elected to political office.  

Background
He is a father, and married (heterosexual), and attends a Christian Church.  He has two kids that he always mentions in most of his presentations.  He appears to be family oriented that is well rooted in a traditional American family structure.   His accent seems to be somewhat of a mid western origin - although we are unsure.  His previous work involved helping a US Senator - and that certainly helps to 'preen him' for this political position.  


Assets

• Transparency  - during budget hearings, we took notice that he has always been an advocate for online disclosure of budget expenditures.  For many years now - we know first hand how important this information is to have. Especially if an average citizen is going to engage in public discussion on pertinent budget hearings.  He was one of the very first persons to propose such a plan - an online public disclosure database.  Especially in our modern day age of a technology revolution - this format should be one prescribed by most all municipalities.  Particularly credit card disbursements, and county personnel expenditures - and as further evidenced by our most recent Board of Education Audit conducted by the Maryland Legislature group.  

• Analytic Skills - We are also impressed with his rationale.  He will be hard pressed to allow himself to be manipulated.  And it might be even harder to 'try and pull any wool over his eyes' in the administration of his council duties.  This is an attribute that we have found to be lacking by many in the current field of candidates.

Conclusion - we give him a 'thumbs-up' and wish him the best.  You can find out more about him by visiting his website at:  www.kilmerforcouncil.com 

Article by SBYNEWS Editorial Staff