Wednesday, April 27, 2016


Fairmont Times article on Monongah Mayor Greg Vandetta

For those who don’t get the Fairmont Times, mainly because they don’t live in Marion County, here’s an interesting Times story on Monongah Mayor Greg Vandetta, Class of 1975, married for 39 years to Monongahfest president Debbie Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973.

Greg is a candidate for Marion County commissioner.

 

Vandetta has focus on county development

·         By Hannah Rosche Times West Virginian

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Vandetta has focus on county developmenthttp://www.timeswv.com/news/vandetta-has-focus-on-county-development/article_2810522a-0c2f-11e6-b851-8f57c1a39dFAIRMONT — Greg Vandetta, a Democratic candidate for the Marion County Commission, has had an interest in the position for a number of years and is now giving the position a shot.

“I always thought it’d be an interesting job, something to get into,” Vandetta said.

Vandetta is currently serving his second term as the mayor of Monongah, and he has served on the Monongah Town Council for several years.

He is a lifelong resident of Marion County. Vandetta grew up in Monongah and attended Monongah High School.

After graduating from high school, he began working at the Fairmont Kitchen Center.

In 1987, Vandetta started his own business, Vandetta Construction, and has been running it ever since.

His wife Debbie is also a lifelong resident of Marion County. They have two daughters, Jessica and Bethany, and one son, Greg II. They also have six grandchildren whose ages range from 6 months to 9 years.

Between being the mayor of Monongah and running his own business, Vandetta doesn’t have much free time. But in the free time he does have, he enjoys camping at Big Bear, being outdoors and attending Little League games and soccer matches. One of his favorite pastimes is going to West Virginia University home football games. He also enjoys spending time with his family and is family-oriented.

The position became of interest to Vandetta after he graduated from high school, when he was working for the Fairmont Kitchen Center. There, he was working for a former Marion County commissioner and learned about the commission and how it serves the county and community members.

Vandetta said he’s qualified for the position because he has served on the Monongah Town Council for several years. He said he knows how local government works, and he thought it was a good time for him to run for county commission after collecting years of experience.

The development of Marion County is important to Vandetta. If elected, he plans on furthering the county’s development and keeping Marion County moving forward.

Vandetta wants to help “keep the bills paid” and believes he has the fiscal responsibility to do so. His experience running his own business serves as a template for what he can do on the Marion County Commission if he’s elected.

He said being level-headed and easy to get along with are some of his greatest qualities. He believes his hardworking attitude and his positivity will be a good addition to the Marion County Commission.

Overall, Vandetta feels blessed to have the support of his friends, family and loyal supporters. He said that during his campaign, he has had an overwhelmingly positive experience.

If elected, Vandetta doesn’t plan to stop running his business, but he will dedicate less time to it.

“If I’m lucky enough to get elected, I’m going to do 90 percent county commission work and 10 percent construction work,” Vandetta said.

Vandetta wants to keep the momentum of development in Marion County going. His love for the county is one of the reasons he is running for Marion County Commission. He believes he can do right by the citizens of Marion County, and he plans to do everything he can to diversify the economy and continue moving forward.

 

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