Charlie “Sarge” Dunn Sr. has announced his plan to seek re-election to the Troy City Council for District 1.

The open election is Aug. 28.

Dunn is a native of Pike County and a retired veteran of 22 years U.S. Army,  having served in Korea and theVietnam War as well as tours in Germany and two in Japan.

He has been married to my wife Eunice Blair Dunn for 39 plus years. Together they have five children: Lillie M. Dunn Clarks; Gregory D. Dunn, retired U.S. Navy; Charles L. Dunn, Retired U.S. Army; Charlie L. Dunn, Jr., four year veteran; Yolanda K. Dunn Evans, U.S. Army Station, Fort Bliss, Texas.

He is a member of the Beulah Hill Baptist Church of Banks, where he serves on the deacon board.

“For the past eight years I have served the city council and District 1,” he said. “I have worked diligently to make the City of Troy a better place to live, I have worked with the local law enforcement to keep down crime in our community.”

Dunn served as chairman of the Public Works Department. “I was able to get new equipment so that our streets would be better maintained,” he said. “I am also proud to have had the opportunity to be a part of a good team working the mayor and the other council people to bring new industry to the city of Troy such as CGI, Golden Boy, an expanding of Sikorsky, also the state of the art recreation facilities, improvement at Washington State Park, new library, new senior center, also new facilities for the Public Works Department.”

Dunn cited his commitment to service in seeking re-election. “The eight years I have been on the city council I have only missed seven council meetings, at least four of those was due to being out of town on city business. I have returned every phone call and address every concern that was brought to my attention from the citizens if Troy, no matter what district they reside in.”

He pledged to continue that commitment. “If the citizens of District 1 would allow me to serve four more years I would continue to represent them to the best of my ability. I am fully retired my only obligation is God, country and the citizens of Troy, therefore I have plenty of time to take care of the concerns of the citizens of Troy.”

Candidate Charlie “Sarge” Dunn Sr. submitted this information.