Who is Jeff Miller, candidate for Matthews Board of Commissioners?
Age as of Nov. 7, 2023: 68
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Occupation: Property manager / landlord
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies - Culinary Arts/Hotel Management - Culinary Institute of America.
Have you run for elected office before?
Yes, I was a commissioner in Matthews from 2007-2021. Did not run last time.
Please list your highlights of civic involvement
7-term Commissioner
Appointed Member to both the Municipal Education Advisory Committee & Matthews Committee on Education
Centralina Council of Governments Delegate (10 Years) 2007-2013 and 2015-2019
Matthews Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - 2008-2011
Family Dollar Chairman’s Circle Award - 2008
Strategic Economic Development Leadership Team - 2007
Chairman of the Matthews Parks & Recreation Advisory Board - 2005-2008
How should Matthews handle residential, commercial and industrial development? Should the town change any ordinances or rules to alter how development occurs? If so, what?
Approve only smart development on the little land that we have left, work with infill type projects. No ordinance changes needed.
What’s the best feature of the town of Matthews and what’s the most important thing it needs to improve?
Small town charm / strong Park & Recreation, with day camps and night classes. Our special events team is second to none.
An internal investigation found that Matthews Police misrepresented how successful they were at clearing crimes. What can you do, if anything, as a member of the town board to ensure police are accurately reporting internally and to the public what crime looks like in Matthews?
That happened during my absence and was handled appropriately. Trust but verify.
What sets you apart from other candidates on the ballot and makes you the best choice?
Experience, leadership, commitment, integrity. I’ve served under 4 mayors.
