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Karen Bradford runs for commission seat
She is the wife of the current commissioner, Paul Bradford, who is not seeking re-election. She is a lifelong resident of Thomasville and a sales agent with Pope's Real Estate in Thomasville. Bradford is serving her second term on the Thomasville City Board of Education and has held the office of president for three years. She is a member of the Alabama Association of School Boards and has recently completed the School Board Academy by receiving training and education totaling over 100 hours. She will attain the distinction of Master School Board Member this summer. "The school's annual budget and the county's are both around $13 million annually. The school board and the commission basically function the same. It requires all members to work together to operate successfully," Bradford said. Bradford is a member of the Southwest Alabama Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary. She is currently serving as Event Chairman for the Thomasville Relay for Life 2008. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Alabama where she holds the office of first vice-president. She was recently awarded the C.A.R.E. Award (Children Are Reason for Excellence) presented to her by Congressman Artur Davis for her outstanding leadership and dedicated service. The Bradfords have four sons and three grandchildren. She attends Pineview Baptist Church where she has served as Children's Minister for eight years. She has been involved with Boy Scouts as a leader for several years and currently serves as Charter Organizational Representative for Scout Troop 56. If elected, Bradford says she looks forward to continuing the progressive track the county is on. She intends to see that Clarke County pursues all possible economic opportunities. "Leaders in education and industry must work together to see that our workforce is properly trained for these new jobs," she said. "While the Boise tax issue is still unresolved, the budget will have to be closely monitored and other revenue sources should be sought. It is most important that we have a good relationship with our state and federal delegates to accomplish this. We must also be careful to see that we get maximum use of the resources we currently do have."
Bradford looks forward to meeting the voters of District 2 over the next few months.
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