PLEASE VOTE
#52 RACHEL SHIVELY – CLERK OF COURT
ON MAY 16
Dear Jackson Parish Voters,
I am writing this letter of support to personally endorse the current Clerk of Court Rachel Shively. She will be on the ballot for a special election on May 16 to fill the unexpired term for Clerk of Court of Jackson Parish.
Rachel began her employment in the Clerk of Court office on June 1, 2016, before I became Clerk on July 1, 2016. It was very apparent to me from the beginning of her employment that the office had hit the “jackpot” with hiring her as a deputy clerk. With her immediate knowledge of and expertise in the legal field, Rachel became an extremely valuable asset to the office very quickly.
With my employment of over 40 years in the Clerk of Court office, I want to provide you with a little inside knowledge of this elected office. The Clerk of Court must wear many different hats at any given time. That is the most important reason why this elected office is not just about being a public servant or having leadership qualities, both of which are good attributes to possess. However, they are definitely not the only attributes
required to be an efficient and capable Clerk of Court.
Remember—this office receives no tax monies and operates solely with the funds derived from services provided. With only three to five deputy clerks on staff routinely, the Clerk of Court must be a “working Clerk”. In other words, the Clerk must be able to fill in at any time in any department of the office—whether it is going to court, selecting a jury, recording a mortgage, processing a lawsuit, issuing a marriage license, or
teaching a pre-election school—the Clerk must be able to step in and perform any and all of the daily work required of the Clerk’s office.
As you can see, cross-training in all departments of a small rural
Clerk of Court office is very vital to the everyday operations of the office. Being a good leader or having a passion for public service are good traits to have and Rachel exemplifies these traits, also. But the Clerk of Court position requires SO MUCH MORE!!
I can personally assure you that Rachel has received cross-training in all departments of the Clerk’s office and is very efficient in all areas. She became Chief Deputy Clerk of Court during my tenure and is now very capably serving as your current Clerk of Court.
Rachel is, without a doubt, the only candidate qualified and
immensely equipped to continue as your Clerk of Court. With Rachel as your Clerk of Court, Jackson Parish will be provided with the same professional service, expertise, knowledge, and dedication that you, the citizens, have come to expect from this office.
Please join me on May 16 by casting your vote for Rachel Shively #52 – Clerk of Court for Jackson Parish.
Sincerely,
Laura Humble Culpepper
Former Jackson Parish Clerk of Court
Early voting for the May 16 election is May 2 – May 9 (excluding Sunday) from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm in the Registrar of Voters’ office, Jackson Parish Courthouse, Jonesboro, LA
(Paid for by Laura Humble Culpepper)