I'm running to serve the citizens of the communities from Bluff City to Kingsport and the areas in between. I have a broad vision of people coming together and working together. When this occurs, the greater sum comes about.

In my own mind I think it would be appropriate for me to resign from the BMA. I expect that to be happening very shortly, in the next two to four weeks.

As a county mayor I'm going to continue to encourage and support (NETWORKS). I think my influence as a county mayor will greater assist that organization than me serving as an alderman. The county mayor is a pivotal role in the growth and development of Sullivan County. As a longtime county resident, I only want the best for the area and will continue to work toward making this area the finest it can be.

It's very special. When we first started we never knew we would be running marathons, never mind 25 of them.

When we first started running, I was getting calls and letters from people with disabilities that were very upset with me and they said I was just out there looking for glory and dragging my disabled son to all these races. They didn't know that it was him dragging his old man to these races.

They wanted to use this as a wedge issue, perhaps for their presidential campaigns.