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Chipley Man Plans Run For Congress
BY Cecilia Spears
Staff Writer
CHIPLEY –William “Cleave” Drummond of Chipley has began his campaign to become Congressman for the 1st District of Florida to the House of Representatives in Washington D.C.
Drummond says his main reason he is running is because “there needs to be a change.”
“Our area and our country are lacking in the one thing that would make it great and that is the ability to be able to work,” said Drummond. “We are in a vicious circle that needs to be broken, we need to change the way that people see this area and the country.”
Drummond said that his experience as a sign painter, a screen printer, a waiter, a fast-food server, and a graphic web designer helps in his campaign and foresees it helping in his position in congress.
“All my life I have been an artist in one form or another and have always had to look at the world differently then most others,” said Drummond. “What this means is that I have to look and see how things fit together. When you paint, build a model or even build a website you have to see how it is all going to look like before you even start the project. The ability to see what is at the end, and how to get there is what is needed in Washington today.”
The main concern facing the nation today is the lack of employment, said Drummond.
“Our area and our country are lacking in the one thing that would make it great and that is the ability to be able to work,” he said.
“The problem is not having people that want to work but that there are no jobs for them to work. Every day in our area we see roads that need work, bridges that need rebuilt, shops that need repainted and more. The reason is that there are no funds for them to work with. They can’t get loans to get it done because of fear. If they have the funds they are not using them because of fear that they will not have that cash on hand for later. We are in a vicious circle that needs to be broken.”
Drummond is petitioning to be included in the general election as a candidate for House of Representatives in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The seat is currently held by incumbent U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller of Chumuckla (Santa Rosa County).
“Because the new lines for the Congressional Districts have not been finalized we are able to accept petitions that have been filled out anywhere in the state,” said Drummond. “Granted it would be better to have them just from the 1st District area but we can use all the help that we can get. As to the exact area that the district currently covers, it consists of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes and Washington counties.”
With 2,998 signatures Drummond can be placed on the ballot for this upcoming election.
For more information on Drummond and his campaign visit drummondforcongress.org/.
