, supervising more-experienced employees and counseling and disciplining employees. All employees, regardless of their specific job titles, should understand that they have customers to serve. I am used to managing people to perform multiple tasks for a wide range of customers, with a commitment to meet any deadlines involved. The end result should be satisfied customers and respected employees.

Q: What personal qualities do you think are most important in a circuit clerk? How do yours match the requirements of the job?

Ashley-Palmertree: The most important qualities in a circuit clerk should be the ability to work well with all people, provide courteous service, possess great organizational skills and to work well under stress. I am honest, organized, friendly, level-headed, and I have the ability to work well with all people. These qualities along with the duties and responsibilities that I have assumed over the past 15 years of the daily operations of the circuit clerk’s office make me the most qualified candidate.

Caruthers: A willingness to change and a willingness to learn. I believe one must accept change and have the desire to learn the skills necessary to effect change in a positive way. Over the past two decades, I have done exactly that thereby allowing my business to thrive. These qualities, acquired over time, are essential to the execution of the duties of the circuit clerk. Change and learn!

Conner: The qualities I think are most important are: strong leadership and management skills, honesty and trustworthiness with good work ethics. These qualities form the bedrock of my person. I am a professional manager with 30 years of hardworking experience, and if given the opportunity, I will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. I will be your voice in county government and make the office accessible to all.

Miller: The circuit clerk must be an efficient manager of information and people. The clerk must not take for granted the importance of all the information received and distributed by the office and must be expedient in updating, storing maintaining and distributing information. I have a proven history of taking charge of situations and managing them with success and am a leader who will earn the respect of my deputies and all people needing the services of the circuit clerk.

Sherard: The circuit clerk should be a very detail-oriented person. I am used to working by consistent and timely procedures and paying close attention to details, because my work has been subject to deadlines and reviews. The circuit clerk should also be someone who is willing to work with a wide variety of customers, ranging from judges and attorneys to the general public. I consider my main strength to be the ability to work well with all types of people.