119: Candidate Forum for Van Zandt County Judge

Dates of Candidate Interviews
B.W. Ferris- January 10, 2022
Judy Bell- January 14, 2022
Andy Reese- January 28, 2022

Campaign Websites
B.W. Ferris- https://www.bwferris.com
Judy Bell- https://www.judybellforcountyjudge.com
Andy Reese- https://www.andyreeseforvzcountyjudge.com/home

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Candidate introductions & bio’s.
2:27 Andy Reese
3:18 B.W. Ferris
3:47 Judy Bell

1. Why are you running for election/re-election as Rockwall County Judge?
4:19 Judy Bell
5:48 Andy Reese
8:04 B.W. Ferris

2. Do you have a faith & if so, what is it and how will it/does it guide you if elected/re-elected?
9:41 B.W. Ferris
11:00 Andy Reese
11:40 Judy Bell

3. If elected/re-elected, do you see yourself as a representative or trustee of the people? (A representative will act in ways that he/she believes those who elected them would want them to act while a trustee acts in ways that they believe are in the people’s best interest, even if those who elected them oppose such actions i.e. shutting down businesses and places of worship during a pandemic.)
12:50 Andy Reese
15:01 B.W. Ferris
16:19 Judy Bell

4. When is it okay to enact county-wide restrictions against private businesses or houses of worship?
17:31 B.W. Ferris
18:12 Judy Bell
19:31 Andy Reese

5. I have a simple fundamental philosophy that the role of government is to do the most-good for the most-people at the least-cost. Where government cannot meet that standard, government should not act. What is your philosophy about the role of county government, or when would you say county government “services/responsibilities” are essential and when is it superfluous?
20:06 Judy Bell
22:10 B.W. Ferris
24:36 Andy Reese

6. Define “Conservative” in a county with exponential growth where government services must expand.
26:05 Judy Bell
27:27 Andy Reese
28:19 B.W. Ferris

7. Do you support government funding or tax abatement incentives for private ventures, like local restaurants, stores, technology companies, or even professional stadiums? If so, what limits would you put in place to ensure that government is not picking winners and losers?
33:03 B.W. Ferris
34:39 Judy Bell
36:31 Andy Reese

8. What is your vision for Van Zant County? As you share your vision, include what changes/services/programs for which you will be advocating if elected/re-elected.
37:53 Andy Reese
41:36 Judy Bell
47:59 B.W. Ferris

9. Closing
49:09 Judy Bell
51:44 Andy Reese
52:21 B.W. Ferris

53:11 Bunker Bob’s Closing Comments