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Ballotpedia, Breighton Smith 

Breighton holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Dayton and a law degree from Northern Kentucky University College of Law. He is married and lives in Lebanon. He is a Christian. 

Breighton currently works as the director of operations of Smith Law Offices, LLC, and as a co-founder, partner, and media creator at Breighton & Basette, LLP. 

Breighton Smith currently serves as a member of the Lebanon City Council. He was named to this position in 2023. 

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Plans to prioritize "exceptional customer service."

Plans to "responsibly manage staff redundancy to guarantee constant service."

Supports boosting transparency by publicly sharing the results of regular privacy and security audits.

Wants more transparency by publicly sharing the results of regular privacy and security audits.

Supports increased public engagement and regular public service announcements.

Wants more public engagement and public service announcements.

Opposes "burdensome restrictions" on personal resources, saying "freedom is a hollow promise" without economic freedom.

Opposes restrictions on personal resources. 

Supports protecting individual rights and the ability to earn and accomplish things through the use of those rights.

Supports protecting individual rights and respecting what citizens earn and accomplish through those rights.

Wants to reduce ink and paper usage, automate simple and repetitious administrative tasks, and speed up processing for office compliance and filings in an effort to save taxpayer's money and maximize efficiency for legal clients.

Supports a modern, easy to use, and digital search, filing, payment, and case management system.

- Plans to prioritize "exceptional customer service."
- Plans to "responsibly manage staff redundancy to guarantee constant service."
- Wants more transparency by publicly sharing the results of regular privacy and security audits.
- Wants more public engagement and public service announcements.
- Opposes restrictions on personal resources. 
- Supports protecting individual rights and respecting what citizens earn and accomplish through those rights.
- Wants to reduce ink and paper usage, automate simple and repetitious administrative tasks, and speed up processing for office compliance and filings in an effort to save taxpayer's money and maximize efficiency for legal clients.
- Supports a modern, easy to use, and digital search, filing, payment, and case management system.

Administration

Supports defending the U.S. Constitution and "individual liberty."

Supports the U.S. Constitution and the "Three Pillars of American Exceptionalism: limited government, individual liberty, and economic freedom."

Believes freedom of expression is essential for advanced communication and opposes any infringement on the use of language and art to share ideas.

Believes economic power should rest with the people, not public bureaucrats or corporate interests.

Opposes the government or corporate entities having "control" over citizen's property and finances, saying "Economic power should always rest with the People..."

- Supports the U.S. Constitution and the "Three Pillars of American Exceptionalism: limited government, individual liberty, and economic freedom."
- Opposes regulating speech. 
- Opposes the government or corporate entities having "control" over citizen's property and finances, saying "Economic power should always rest with the People..."

Criminal Justice

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Breighton Smith

As of August 16, 2024, Breighton Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Breighton Smith is involved in local grassroots advocacy and has experience as an entrepreneur.

Believes that certain expenses, such as those incurred by federal employees, are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Funds received in response to any solicitation will be subject to state contribution limits and source prohibitions.

Said, "Contributions to through the Website must be made from a contributor’s own funds, not funds provided to the contributor by another person, and using a personal credit card, not a corporate credit card. Contributions may not be made by any federal government contractor, foreign national lacking permanent-resident status in the United States, or using the general treasury funds of a corporation, labor organization, or national bank."

Believes in having a deep passion for the country, state, and local community.

Believes in strong national, state, and local community ties.

Believes the Clerk's office has effectively managed legal actions and fees, including summons, fines, arrest warrants, and appeals.

Supports the Clerk's office providing public services like motor vehicle and watercraft titling and accepting passport applications.

Believes in strict regulations against user content that promotes criminal offenses, violates rights, or breaches any laws.

Believes in "limited government, individual liberty, and economic freedom."

- The county clerk of courts serves as a record keeper, filing, processing, and maintaining all cases and documents submitted to the court of common pleas and the court of appeals, as well as keeping vehicle title records.
- This position also includes the role of court administrator, overseeing the administration of the court and, in some counties, managing probate and juvenile courts.
- The county clerk acts as a financial manager, handling the collection, investment, and distribution of funds from court fees, fines, and car sales tax.
- As an employee manager, the clerk supervises a team responsible for carrying out these various duties.
- The county clerk is elected through a partisan election for a four-year term, with a salary ranging from $67,344 to $113,071, depending on the county's population. 

Oversees the county's court records, judicial administration, vehicle titles, and finances