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Fernandina Beach City Commission
Inglis joins Kreger in race for Seat 4
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Long-time resident Scott Inglis has filed as a candidate for Seat 4 of the Fernandina Beach City Commission, currently held by Mayor James Antun.
Inglis is the chairman of Fernandina's Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, the largest public event staged annually in the city.
He will run against former Vice Mayor Len Kreger for the seat. Antun has not declared whether he will seek re-election.
Inglis gave commissioners a festival update last Tuesday.
"I'm running for city commissioner to bring common sense, transparency, and resident-first thinking back to city hall," Inglis told the Observer. "This town deserves leadership that listens first, protects what makes Fernandina unique, and puts residents ahead of outside interests."
Inglis has posted on Facebook that he is an opponent of paid parking in historic downtown, which was approved last Tuesday by a 4-1 commission vote.
"Why I’m against paid parking downtown:
1) Why would I pay $5 to park to drink a $3 beer at the Turtle?
2) Why would I pay $5 to park to pay $5 for a coffee downtown?
3) Why would I pay $5 to park to get $5 ice cream?
etc. I could go on but I can't afford it."
He is currently a mechanical technician at Pedego Electric Bikes of Amelia Island. Inglis moved to Nassau County in 1992 and lived several years in Fernandina Beach before moving to Yulee. He returned to the city in 2002.
Inglis has also served as second vice president of American Legion Post 54 and a participant in the annual Concours d'Lemons car show.
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Mark Tomes
I already can't trust Inglis because he's using hyperbole and manufactured "facts" in his discussion of paid parking, claiming it will take five dollars to park downtown when actually it's less than half that, or even free for city residents. Of course, some people won't really care whether he's speaking truth or not, as long as he's telling them what they want to hear. But they may regret that if he gets elected.
Saturday, January 10 Report this
Nannyridge1
Excellent!
Scott seems to be well informed and has the right attitude. I like his analogy of why would he pay $5.00 to park to drink a $3.00 beer. A good sense of humor is a great asset and will come in very handy if he is elected, considering all but one of the members of the current political régime is a joke.
Scott has my vote and I haven't even met him yet!
Saturday, January 10 Report this
dpwagner
A politician running for an office will say whatever the constituents want to hear …. that’s how you win elections. So you have to decide if he is believeable or not.
Saturday, January 10 Report this
LucyP74
Scott Inglis is THE man you need for city commissioner! I worked with him when he was in the Navy at TRF Kings Bay GA. He is a genuine person who truly CARES about his community. Scott has seen Fernandina evolve from the quaint, quiet town that I remember as I child into the fast paced, development riddled conundrum that it is today. He wants to help it retain its charm. I am a county resident, so I can’t vote for Scott, but I highly recommend him for city commissioner. He is the motivated person the council needs.
Sunday, January 11 Report this
Douglas69
3 dollar beer at the Turtle? That's laughable.
Sunday, January 11 Report this
Conrad2k
Inglis is misrepresenting the paid parking facts, which make me question either is intelligence and/or honesty. Not great qualifications for city commission either way. He can still straighten that out, so I'll reserve judgement.
My big questions for any commission candidate is, do you have backbone to stand up to RYAM and their bio-ethanol boondoggle? And, are you willing to do hard thing to improve city infrastructure?
Monday, January 12 Report this
Prof____H
Another good ole boy who will support the bioethanol plant and the old way of doing things. Once people spout inaccurate information, you know you cannot trust them.
Thursday, January 15 Report this