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NAME: Phyllis Kirtley Smith

CANDIDATE FOR: Cabell County assessor

PARTY: Democrat

CITY: Milton

BIOGRAPHY: AGE: 66

EDUCATION: Graduate of Milton High School. Attended Huntington School of Business. 67 CEU credits of Personal Law. 14 years of judicial training

CURRENT OFFICE OR OCCUPATION: Milton City Council, Hurricane City Judge, Hamlin City Judge, West Hamlin City Judge.

OTHER WORK HISTORY: Cabell County Magistrate, Magistrate Assistant, Human Resource Manager for Cabell County Commission.

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Rotary Club-Paul Harris Fellow, Lions Club, CCCSO Board, Milton Housing Authority.

FAMILY: Daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Nathan Rosier; two grandsons, Conner and Kiernan Rosier.

QUESTION & ANSWER: What special qualities or traits would make you a good assessor?

“My previous work experience has provided a thorough knowledge and understanding of WV State Code. This knowledge is essential as all activities of the assessor are mandated. In addition to this knowledge, I require a level of professionalism that I truly feel the public expects and deserves.”

OTHER CANDIDATES: Smith faces Republican Irv Johnson in the general election.

CANDIDATES: To add your information to our Election site, email your contact information to Online Editor Andrea Copley-Smith at acopley@herald-dispatch.com.

The Herald-Dispatch

Phyllis Kirtley Smith, 2012 candidate for Cabell County Assessor