The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce has given Salina Post permission to republish its seven candidate profiles for persons running for state legislative and county commission positions.

We plan to republish one candidate profile each day over a seven-day period in the order the profiles appear on the chamber website.

The information on each candidate was reproduced by the chamber exactly as it was received from the candidates, according to the chamber website. No corrections were made for spelling and/or grammar. The original questionnaires are on file at the chamber office, 120 W. Ash.

Saline County Commission 1st District

Name: Monte Shadwick

Address: 709 Highland Ave, Salina, Kansas United States 67401

Phone Number: 785-827-6761

Email: [email protected]

Campaign Treasurer: none

Phone: none

Occupation: Owner-Blue Skye Brewery and Eats

Work History: Professor at Kansas Wesleyan University
Staff Member for Congressman Jerry Moran

Most recent political and/or community experience/elected office(s) held:
Current County Commissioner
Past City Commissioner and Mayor

I am seeking public office because:
To work with the current commissioners to continue with the progress and positive changes made these last 2 years on making the county commission more respected, efficient, open and accountable.

If elected, the top three issues/positions I will advocate are:
1. Continue to work with the city commission in a professional manner in solving our common concerns.

2. Implement the innovative ways being proposed by the Jail Reduction Committee to reduce jail population.

3. Find a common sense solution with the Expo Center lease extension in the current location