William Richey
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William Richey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
Lee County Board of Supervisors, Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Mooreville High School & Icc, Tupelo, High school Diploma, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
Richey Mfg Co (Family furniture business)
William Richey Trucking, Owner
Logistics in transportation, road, railroad containers, and maritime transport. United States and Canada. Residential and rental property development. Cattle and Hay production. Heavy machinery and recovery equipment.
AFFILIATIONS
Auburn Baptist Church, Life Group Leader/Teacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Constable, 2019
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should elective abortions be allowed?
Only if the mother’s life is in danger.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, county or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support laws which allow a municipality to enact a Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance.
Strongly Agree
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Strongly Disagree
It is the responsibility of county government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Strongly Disagree
We need a homeless shelter to help people who don’t have proper housing.
Taxpayer-funded incentives, such as property tax abatements and taxpayer-backed loans for private development, are both legally and morally justified.
Agree
Only under strong underlying supervision!
Property taxes are far too high and should be radically reduced or abolished.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
We have freedom of religion. Not any!!
Individuals, organizations and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their civil rights and/or religious freedom.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Not any!!
Taxpayer-funded healthcare is a fundamental right for all Americans.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
I support 287(g) agreements between the Sheriff's Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify jailed criminals who are in the United States illegally.
Strongly Agree
County officials should have the right to proclaim their county a sanctuary county for illegal aliens.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Born again believer in Jesus Christ. Christian!
A county jail inmate should be housed based on the inmate's preferred gender identity and not on the inmate's biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Socialism oppresses individual rights and is incompatible with the truths upon which America was founded.
Strongly Agree
Gender ideology should be taught and promoted in our county's public schools and juvenile justice programs.
Strongly Disagree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
Campaign finance reports filed by candidates for a county office should be available for public online access on the county elections website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Strongly Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Strongly Agree
Expanding voting rights by allowing people to vote without photo identification is more important than requiring photo identification to discourage voter fraud.
Strongly Disagree
What is your understanding of, and position on, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
The percentages change when you drop candidate’s and votes. Totally against (RCV)
EQUALITY
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all county employees.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure for solar and wind-generated electricity.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Fairness to everyone, Integrity!
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, specifying any holdings currently proposed for eminent domain.
Not any
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Requiring bail reflects systemic racism.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from the Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
What crimes should not be prosecuted?
None.
2ND AMENDMENT
In the effort to balance protecting public safety with the right to bear arms, what restrictions on gun ownership should be removed or expanded?
None
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support mask mandates.
Strongly Disagree
Any emergency executive order (EO) should be subject to review and override by the County Commissioners Court in a special meeting called no later than 14 days following issue of the EO.
Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
LOCAL
Please list up to six issues or projects that you think need the most attention, in priority order.
Education, Infrastructure, economic development, healthcare, public safety.
I support annual financial audits of every county department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
What salary changes do you support for elected officials on the county payroll?
Not any!
What is your position on the revenue neutral property tax rate?
I am not revenue neutral, because you can not operate on the same budget as previous years. I think to be revenue neutral is unfair to everyone.
