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Candidate Information: District 3, Horry
County Council
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Marion Foxworth (D)
| Email: lowcountryasso@netscape.net
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| Telephone: 448-0930 (D) |
| Telephone: 602-9111 (N) |
| Fax: 357-3618
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Incumbent. Political director, Carolina Mail House, a direct mail marketing
business, and former political consultant specializing in referendum issues.
Bachelor's degree, political science, College of Charleston. Graduate work
towards a masters degree in public administration. He grew up in the heart
of what is today, District Three. Marion, his wife Joan, and their four
children live in the Withers Swash neighborhood. Marion cares deeply for his
faith, his family and Horry County. He has worked around government most of
his life.
District 3 Horry County councilman since a special election in 2002. He is
chairman of the council's standing Administration and Finance Committee,
past Vice Chairman of its standing Infrastructure and Regulations Committee
and Chairman of its Ad Hoc Committee on Government Restructuring. He
successfully fought for the elimination of a second and third runway and the
number of gates allowed at the Myrtle Beach International Airport while
strongly supporting a larger regional airport elsewhere in Horry County.
Mr. Foxworth believes that when public dollars are spent, they should be
spent for residents. "Big business certainly gets its share and gets heard.
I intend to insure that residents are heard as well." He has been a strong
supporter of planned growth and the refinement of Horry County Zoning Laws
to give planners better tools to guide the growth and development of Horry
County. He advocates green space set asides and has worked for a Green
Space Inventory and Masterplan for use in the update of the Horry County
Comprehensive Masterplan.
Graduated from Myrtle Beach High School 1978
Served as Student Body President.
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, College of Charleston (SC),
1982. Concentration in American Government and Political Process.
One and one-half years graduate work towards a Master's Degree in Public
Administration. Emphasis on Public Policy and Urban Public Affairs.
Served as Speaker of College of Charleston Student Senate
Delegate to South Carolina State Student Legislature five years, served as
Delegation Chairman and Vice-Chairman, 1979-1983.
Vice President of South Carolina Young Democrats, 1981-82.
Selected 'Outstanding Young Men of America'- 1983 and 1988.
Graduate of Leadership Grand Strand VIII - 1988.
Board of Directors for Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach, 1998 - 2001
Field Representative for SC State Senator, 1984.
Legislative Assistant South Carolina House of Representatives, 1992-1996.
Board of Directors Withers Swash Neighborhood Association, 1996-present.
Director of Development and Quality Assurance for the Horry County Council
on Aging, 1996-98.
Political Director for Carolina Mail House, current
Political consultant for many years, helping successful office holders at
every level - City, County and State.
Lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach. He and his
family are active at First Baptist and at St. Phillips Lutheran Church.
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Joseph Defeo (R)
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| Telephone: 626-6777 |
Owner: Cypress Bay Aviation and Systems Soft (computer installation
company). Associates degree, electronics technology with a minor in law
enforcement, Burlington County College. He is a commercial helicopter and fixed
wing pilot. FAA certified aircraft (A and P) mechanic. FAA Safety counselor.
He was a former police officer in North Wildwood New Jersey. Currently
volunteers as a SC State Constable. Came down from New Jersey 26 years ago to
recuperate from an injury in the line of duty, and never left.
Married 25 years to Rebecca (Becky). 3 children. His oldest daughter is a
rising junior at USC (Columbia). His son is a sophomore and plays football and
baseball. His youngest daughter attends Calvary Christian School. Joe and his
family attend Myrtle Beach Community Church.
Believes that the county budget should be based on what is taken in, not on
expenditures. Horry County just passed the largest tax increase in history.
Future spending needs to be controlled. Votes on future issues should always
contain provisions for funding.
Believes in coordinated growth and that commercial properties should not
encroach on the quality of life of residential property owners -- adequate
buffering should be part of initial development planning.
Believes in better cooperation between cities and counties. Believes
development planning should include parallel roads to relieve traffic
inconvenience to locals, as well as to tourists. Will work hard for a connector
from Carolina Forest to Route 22. I will work with our State legislators and our
electors in Washington to fund the project.
Pro-Active on Law Enforcement. Will support our Chief and Sheriff to provide
crime prevention training to local businesses and residents. Crime prevention
saves property and SAVES LIVES!!!!
Will support measures to keep our County Public Safety officers. It cost far
to much to train new officers that leave due to low pay and benefits. The money
we spend training new officers should be spent to keep them here. In the long
run the County will spend less money and have more experienced career
personnel.
Will support an impact fee Only if it is low, reasonable and fair to all. I
will not support unreasonable impact fees.
We need to look long and hard at the new airport proposals. This county has
moved too fast on airport issues before and the taxpayer ended up paying for it.
A mistake on this project could cost the county millions and could drive
airplane owners to airports in North Carolina.
Opposes adult clubs along Highway 501-- believes non-sensible for a family
beach. Will strongly support new stricter zoning.
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Candidate Questionnaire
These candidates gave the following responses in their 2002 campaign in which
Mr. Foxworth was elected to the District 3 seat upon the death of the councilman
previously holding the seat. When either or both of these candidates
choose to respond to the 2004 questionnaire, those responses will be published.
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Foxworth |
Defeo |
| 1. Do you
support impact fees? |
Yes |
Yes |
| 2.a. Do
you believe that the increased property tax base represented by population
growth offsets the financial costs? |
No |
Yes |
| 2.b. Do
you have data supporting this? |
Yes |
No |
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Source? |
* |
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| 3.a. Do
you believe population growth is economically advantageous to the overall
local population? |
No opinion |
Yes |
| 3.b Can
you cite supporting studies or statistics? |
No |
No |
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Source? |
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| 4. Do you
support and will you work for an annual property tax cap until a property
changes hands? |
Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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| 5. Will
you work to remove the restriction on imposing impact fees on new school
construction required because of newcomers? |
Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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| 6. Do you
believe that other property owners have rights, including aesthetic
consideration, that should be protected when a property is planned for
development? |
Yes |
Yes |
| 7. Do you
believe that aesthetics including tree preservation, landscaping, and sign
control are important considerations in county planning and rezoning
decisions? |
Yes |
Yes |
| 8. Will
you respect the positions of other district council persons and the wishes
of the people they represent unless they are manifestly unfair or there are
overall county issues involved? |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9.a. Do
you believe that the length of service on appointed county boards and
commissions should be limited? |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9.b. How
many years would you propose as a maximum? |
8 |
12 |
| 10.a. What
criteria would you like to see imposed on appointments to key county groups
such as the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals?
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| 10.b. Do
you agree that such groups should reflect a balance of the diversity of
views and concerns across the county? |
Yes** |
Yes |
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| * 2.c. Tischler report (Foxworth) |
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| ** 10 b. Such groups
should include specialists in such as landscape architecture. (Foxworth) |
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