Crowder Announces Run for County Commissioner Post

Kenneth Crowder, lifelong resident of the Grove area and Streets Superintendent for the City of Grove the past 11 years, has announced his candidacy for County Commissioner, opposing current commissioner Bruce Poindexter in District l.
Crowder served as commissioner from 1987 to 1991 and has served on the Grand Gateway Board, the State Health Board, and the regional economic development board. He also served on the Grove Airport board for 12 years, according to his resume, and presently serves as chairman of the height zoning board at the airport.
"As County Commissioner I will aggressively pursue state and Federal funding for roads and bridges and county offices, in particular the Sheriff's Department," Crowder said. "I would look at all options available for these departments without raising sales tax or ad valorum taxes. There is funding available without raising taxes."
"I was very active in setting up the county solid-waste system in the late 80's; I would work on making it self supporting and would actively pursue industrial development countywide. One of our biggest industries is tourism and I would work with all agencies to help promote this area."
"I know that the county commissioners do not have an abundance of funds to work with, that is all the more reason to elect a county commissioner that is willing to go after other funding that is available, through the Cherokee nation, state, and Federal levels," Crowder said.
Crowder is a graduate of Grove High School and attended Tulsa Technology College majoring in accounting, computer control and business law. He is a member of the First Christian Church of Grove and is married to wife Michele. He has a daughter and two sons, one stepson and five grandchildren.