MEET JON MARIETTA
A WORKING MAN FROM DUNBAR. A LIFELONG FAYETTE COUNTY RESIDENT.
Jon Marietta was born and raised in Fayette County.
His background in blue-collar work, union representation, radio and local public service
has shaped the way he approaches government.
ROOTED IN FAYETTE COUNTY
Jon Marietta was born and raised in Fayette County and describes himself as a working man from Dunbar. He grew up in a blue-collar household and spent years working with his hands.
His work history includes meat processing and cutting. He also served as a union representative advocating for other employees at the plant. Before that, he hauled stock cars to races.
That background is the basis for his view that government should use resources responsibly, complete required work correctly, and take responsibility for the results.
A LIFE BEFORE PUBLIC OFFICE
Jon’s biography includes blue-collar work, union representation, motorsports, broadcasting and elected office.
BLUE-COLLAR WORK
Jon worked professionally in meat processing and cutting and grew up in a blue-collar household.
UNION REPRESENTATIVE
While working at the plant, Jon served as a union representative for fellow employees.
RADIO & PODCASTING
Jon later moved into radio and podcasting, under the Hillbilly Jon Radio Show.
A NICKNAME THAT STUCK
The nickname later became part of his radio and podcast identity.
FIGURE OUT THE JOB.
GET IT DONE.
That story became part of the practical, problem-solving identity Jon has used in his public life.
FAYETTE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS
Jon currently serves as Fayette County Recorder of Deeds. The office records and preserves documents related to real property transactions and provides public access to those records.
MODERNIZATION
Jon’s campaign biography describes modernization and automation as continuing priorities in the Recorder of Deeds Office.
PUBLIC ACCESS
The Recorder of Deeds Office provides electronic access to many public records and indexes.
RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS
Jon’s campaign biography describes reduced expenditures and a focus on doing more with less while maintaining office services.
PUBLIC OFFICE SHOULD SERVE THE PUBLIC
and public officials should be accountable for the outcome. His campaign biography says public office exists to provide service to the people
who placed elected officials there.
MORE EFFICIENT
MORE ACCESSIBLE
MORE ACCOUNTABLE
FAYETTE COUNTY IS HOME
Fayette County is where their family built its life. From blue-collar work and union representation to radio, public records and elected office,
Jon’s biography has remained centered on his connection to Fayette County.
THE WE THE PEOPLE 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
See the campaign’s detailed five-year budget plan and jobs-and-education plan.