Fayette County

Commission chairman Greg Dunn says he has decided to seek re-election

this year.

He won't be

alone on the ballot: Former Fayetteville Mayor Mike Wheat has said publicly

he expects to run for one of the two slots up for grabs on the commission

this year.

The other post

is now held by Linda Wells. Wells is finishing up her second though nonconsecutive

four-year term on the commission. Dunn is completing his first term.

Dunn made the

announcement Saturday at the county's Republican breakfast and said one

of the reasons he's running again is quality of life.

"I think

we've got to fight for our quality of life and that's what we've done

in the last few years," he said.

During his

tenure, Dunn said, the number of housing permits and the amount of commercial

development has declined sharply in the unincorporated county and he wants

to continue that effort.

"We can't

let the growth overwhelm our existing infrastructure," he said.

One of the

accomplishments that Dunn says he is most proud of during his tenure is

the agreement for a new jail and court facility.

"That

idea languished for about 10 or 15 years and we were able to get it done,"

he said.

Another idea

that got implemented during his tenure has been a long-term planning process

for capital improvements.

While he has

been pleased with the county's efforts at trying to preserve Fayette's

high quality of life, Dunn realizes it's something that has to be monitored

and watched constantly.

"I'm committed

to that effort," he said.

Primaries will

be in August, and the general election in November. All members of the

commission currently are Republicans.