Meet the Candidates for Forks Supervisor

Republican candidate for Forks Township Board of Supervisor Andrew Parke says safety in the township is his number one priority.

Parke is on the ballot for the one available four-year term and the one available six-year term. He is hoping to win the four-year term seat.

If elected, Parke said he also would like to keep a sharp eye on spending. “Our taxes are already too high,” he said. “I will work to reduce the tax burden and pay off debt.”

According to Parke's website, he is running on a five-point platform: prevent a tax increase, practice fiscal responsibility, ensure residents safety, build a family-friendly community and allow citizens to pick recreational projects in town.

Parke is the creator of the Forks Adult co-ed soccer league and established the Forks Township Safety Group, a community Facebook group dedicated to safety in the township.

Parke has a bachelor of science in engineering from the US Air Force Academy; a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Maryland; and served in the US Air Force as a flyer. He has also been deployed four times as an Air Force reservist to Iraq and Afghanistan.