Christopher T. Castlen

Background

Castlen’s campaign site says he is a U.S. Marine veteran, a retired Owensboro Police Department lieutenant, and a current county commissioner. It describes his public-service career as spanning 30 years and says he is seeking a second term as Western District commissioner.

Sources: Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Public safety

  He says he worked to secure pay increases for public-safety employees, including employees of the jail, sheriff’s department, and county fire department, and to increase county support for volunteer fire departments.

  Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner

• Drainage and flooding

  He says he is working with state and federal agencies and has helped restore the county drainage committee to address drainage and flooding concerns.

  Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner

• Business climate

  He says he has worked on common-sense policies to create a business-friendly climate, including finding a solution to issues related to the Transfer Station’s construction-and-demolition debris intake.

  Chris Castlen for Daviess County Commissioner