My name is Gerald Sherrill, Jr. and I am asking for your consideration and vote on July 29 for the office of Jackson County Assessor. I have been serving as the assessor since June 1, 2007 after the retirement of long time assessor, J.C. Brooks.

I have been working for Jackson County for the pas 21 years and have gained valuable experience of the regulations and statutes in the running of County Government. I have completed all mandatory accreditation as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, per State Statutes. The training consists

of seven classes provided by the Center of Local

Government, division of OSU, which pertains to County

Government and Property Appraisal. I've completed all

courses with an average score of 98 percent.

During my employment with Jackson County, I have had

many different responsibilities for the county

including: Roads, Receiving, Purchasing, Safety,

Emergency Management, Floodplain Administrator,

Appraiser and currently Assessor. While managing

these responsibilities, I have applied for, received

and administered different grants that have improved

courthouse security, emergency management and better

community service. I have built and maintained a

website for Jackson County where you can find

information about County offices and officers,

Commissioners' agendas and minutes, Sheriff's monthly

reports and a list of sex offenders in the county. I

have worked closely with the other county offices and

officers and have established a good working

relationship with all. During my time in the

Assessor's office, I have worked on upgrading the

office to better serve the public and have worked with

the E911 center to focus on the growing needs of

address mapping for more efficient emergency response.

My wife, Linda, and I have made our home in Altus for

the past 22 years; we have two daughters and four

wonderful grandchildren. Linda has worked for Jackson

County for 22 years, the last 16 as the Deeds Clerk

for the Assessor's office.

Jackson County has grown by leaps and bounds, and

with that comes new challenges for the Assessor's

office. I feel that with the experience and skills I

have acquired, I would be the best person qualified to

continue to serve the citizens of Jackson County and

it would be my honor and privilege to do so.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at

580-318-2545 or come by the Assessor's office on the

second floor of the Jackson County Courthouse.