MY VISION FOR MOREHEAD CITY
Hello, I'm Jerry Jones
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
Public service isn’t limited to an elected office, but is also giving of yourself through volunteering of which is the absolute basis for community balance. ​​
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I enjoy golfing, aviation, physical fitness, bicycle riding, boating, fishing, scuba diving, computer proficiency and motorcycling.
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My continued pledge to you is to be a Mayor that “shows up”. I will continue to be positive and steadfast in my decisions and fight to keep Morehead City the quaint, safe and unique community that it is today.
MY BACKGROUND
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3rd generation born and raised in Morehead City
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Married to Ruth for 45 Years
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Member First Methodist Chuch of Morehead City
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Morehead City based employer since 1978
ELECTED OFFICES
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Mayor, Morehead City, N.C.; 1999 to the present.
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Councilman, Town of Morehead City, N.C.; 1995 to 1999.
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President, North Carolina League of Municipalities; 2009/2010; served previously as elected Member of Board of Directors and Vice President.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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President/Owner:
G.A. Jones Construction Company
Advanced Roofing Company
Morehead City, North Carolina -
NC Real Estate Broker
APPOINTED OFFICES & SERVICE
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Executive Board Member, NC East Alliance 2022 - Present
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Member, North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board 2012 to 2016
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Trustee, North Carolina League of Municipalities Risk Management Services 2011 to 2017
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Member, Beaufort-Morehead City Airport Authority 2010 to 2020
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Member, Carteret County Economic Development Council 2007 to 2012
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President, Carteret County Economic Development Board of Directors 2010-2012
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Chairman, Carteret County Local Government Emergency Planning Committee 2007 to present
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Member, Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow [ACT] 2002 to present
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Vice President, Military/Civilian Council 2000 to present
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Member, Crystal Coast Mayor’s Association 2000 to present;
served as Chairman from 2000 to 2007 -
Member, Down East Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee 2003 to 2005
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Member, Carteret County Emergency Management Services Advisory Council 2001 to 2003
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Director, Eastern North Carolina Council of Government 1995 to 1997
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
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Charter Member, Crystal Coast Countdown Committee 2010 to 2018
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Member, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration Committee
1999 to present -
Charter Member, Morehead City Soundview Rotary Club 1997 to 2009
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Member, Carteret County Homebuilders Association 1985 to present
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Member, First Methodist Church, Morehead City
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Co-Chairman; Town of Morehead City Fire Department Centennial Celebration 2006
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Chairman, Town of Morehead City Sesquicentennial Celebration
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Chairman of Government Relations Committee, Pepsi’s America’s Sail 2006 2004 to 2006
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Director, Carteret County Partnership for Children 2000 to 2002
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Director, Boys & Girls Club of Carteret County 1999 to 2001
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Charter Member, Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association
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Participant, Leadership Carteret, Carteret County Chamber of Commerce 1995
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Director, North Carolina Seafood Festival 1992 to 1995 (served as Co-Chairman in 1994)
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Member, Habitat for Humanity Building Committee 1990 to 1995
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Fire Fighter and Fire Lieutenant, Morehead City Fire Department
1976 to 1999
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
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North Carolina Real Estate Broker
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North Carolina Building Contractor
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National Association of Home Builders Certified Graduate Building
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NCBI Accredited Builder
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International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Firefighter Level 3
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Private Pilot
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PADI Open Water Diver
AWARDS
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“Distinguished Service Award” by the Morehead City Jaycees,
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“Regional Leadership Award” by the Eastern Carolina Council
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“Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award” by Governor Cooper
EDUCATION
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North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership
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Chowan College, Murfreesboro, N.C.
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Carteret Community College
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West Carteret High School, Morehead City, NC
MY GOALS
Always Moving Forward,
Always Planning for Success
The principal basis for manageable and substantiable goals is to always be looking and moving forward, but not at the expense of the past and the uniqueness of your community. Morehead City's unique identity is why people choose to visit, live, work and play here.
I realize we are visual people, and if we don’t see any tangible items, we sometime feel like things aren’t happening. However, planning and goals are always foremost in my everyday activities. I as your mayor, along with the city council and staff, am always looking for way to improve and to be more efficient in your city’s daily activities and public service. When these positive thoughts and actions are taken, goals will be created and come to fruition.
There are tangible goals I am working on, but my primary goals are and have always been as follows;
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Communication
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Have a kind heart and listen to my community.
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Treat everyone the same.
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Maintaining our present infrastructure, making sure our roads, water, waste disposal, facilities, equipment, etc. are adequate and in good working order.
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Ensuring our personnel is trained and efficient.
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Maintaining a good working relationship with the city council, our citizens, our businesses, our county and state governments and our neighboring towns and agencies. Being marooned on an island doesn’t help anyone.
By following the items listed above, good things have and will continue to happen making our city the gem we want her to be.