According to WBOY, after 18 years as a Marion County Commissioner, Randy Elliott (who also serves on the Benedum Airport Authority) is retiring from the longest career the county has ever seen.   

 

“I’m really glad the people had the confidence in me and have supported me throughout all these years,” Elliott said. “When you’re in a position of authority like a county commissioner, you have to have a vision for the future, and I think fortunately I got that message early on in my career here as a commissioner. I look to see what we do we need, what don’t we have and when I saw those needs … I tried to do something about it.”  

 

Elliott said one thing that he’s the proudest of during his time is balancing the county’s budget.   

 

“County commissioners are basically financially responsible for everything in the county that happens, so we collect all the money and make decisions on where that money goes and having a business background my whole life, I think that helped a lot,” Elliott said.   

 

Elliott said the county is as financially strong as it has ever been. “The bills are paid. We don’t owe anybody anything,” he said.  

 

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Editor's Note: Photo shows Randy Elliott at a Benedum Airport Authority meeting, where he has been involved in numerous decisions that have benefited Bridgeport as well as the owners of the airport - Harrison and Marion Counties.