Dean Beck, 62, is a sergeant with the Landis Police Department and served on the board in the 1980s.
Beck said water quality and attracting businesses to the town are his priorities.
“Since the mills have gone, we’re only using a third of our water system,” Beck said. “We’ve got a phased plan to replace the water system. The bond referendum would fix that.”
Beck has lived in Landis since 1976 and owned and operated Beck Tire and Auto Center before entering law enforcement in 1992. He said he is getting close to retirement and he wanted to get active in local politics again.
“I’ve got six grandkids — four at Landis Elementary and two at Corriher-Lipe Middle School,” Beck said. “So I’m doing this for them.”
Beck is on the executive committee of the Rowan County Republican Party, has been chair of the party and is chairman of the west Landis voting precinct.-Ben McNeely
