County Commission | The Magazine October 2018 | Page 21
FROM THE COVER
IN PROFILE
Vice President
Randy Vest
I
t may not be enough for 67 counties to speak with One
Voice now that Randy Vest is an officer. The longtime
gospel musician could put counties on the path to singing
with One Voice.
Vest, a two-term commissioner from Morgan County,
has just been elected vice president of the Association
of County Commissions of Alabama. According to the
traditional officer rotation, he will be sworn in as ACCA
president in August 2020.
In every field of endeavor, the Association’s effectiveness
hinges on county unity, he said, just like singing in unison.
“I’d encourage every commissioner to be the
servant leader that the people expect of them
and to take a greater role and be committed
to work toward the good of all 67 counties.”
He urges fellow commissioners
Hon. Randy Vest,
throughout the state to call on him.
ACCA Vice President
“If there’s any way I can help them, I’ll
Morgan County’s District 2
be more than willing to try,” said Vest, 59.
Commissioner since 2010
“There’s no embarrassment in sharing a need,
because chances are — out of 67 counties —
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
someone else has already had that need and
• Former small business owner with about 30 years in the family automotive repair shop
had to deal with it. The experience of how
• Maintenance supervisor at an industrial coatings facility from 2002-2010
they worked through that process is very
EDUCATION Level II Certificate, Alabama Local Government Training Institute
valuable to each of us.”
FAMILY Three adult children and seven grandchildren
Morgan County has a solid track record
of deep engagement in the Association by
PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Life-long gospel vocalist and musician
both elected officials and department
• Devoted grandfather who loves teaching grandchildren to fish,
heads. In fact, Chairman Ray Long
use a lawnmower and drive a tractor
served as 2015-2016 ACCA President
• Superfan of grandsons’ sports teams
and has remained active on the Board of
• Lover of long drives in his convertible with his wife of almost 41 years
Directors.
ACCA ENGAGEMENT
Vest’s fellow commissioners
• Member, PLAN 2016, the inaugural class of the Association’s leadership program
• Member, 2017-2018 Legislative Committee
made sure he got plugged in with the
• Presenter, 2016 Association of County Administrators of Alabama Conference,
Association from the beginning, both
on subject of reforming boards of registrars
for what he would gain and for what he
STATE-LEVEL LEADERSHIP
could contribute to “67 Counties, One
• Alabama Board of Registrars Legislation Task Force Member, appointed by
Voice.” He completed the mandatory
Secretary of State John Merrill
education program for commissioners,
went on to achieve graduate-level
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