David Exley

Age: 55.
Wife: Cynthia Exley, technology instructor at South Effingham Elementary School; son, Brett Exley,
Occupation: Coroner, also a certified paramedic.
Place of birth/how long have you lived in Effingham County: Savannah/lifelong resident of the county.
Previous political experience (what other offices have you held or run for): 5 years as coroner; 21 years as deputy coroner
Briefly explain why you are running for office:  To continue to serve the citizens of Effingham County and to treat the families of the decedant with dignity and respect. I and my deputies interact with families at one of the worst times in their life, which is at the loss of a family member or friend. 
List your top three objectives/priorities for the next four years:
1) To establish an office in the county buildings
2) Research the feasibility of a morgue to hold bodies if they are not immediately turned over to funeral homes
3) Acquire an appropriate vehicle to transport bodies to a morgue or the medical examiner’s office when required.

Christopher Frost

Family: Wife Dawn Branch Frost (married June 29, 2012); son, Mason Frost, 7; daughter, Hailey Frost, 9
Age: 40
Occupation: Private detective and federally-licensed firearms dealer
Place of birth/how long have you lived in Effingham County: Dublin/resident of Effingham for approximately 10 years
Previous political experience (what other offices have you held or run for): None
Briefly explain why you are running for office: Having been in public safety for the last 15 years (noting that I am a law enforcement veteran and a former certified EMT), I have felt something missing in my life since leaving my federal agent position in December 2011. Also, since becoming an addition to my family several years ago, my brother-in-law, himself the elected coroner of an adjacent county, has shared some of his experiences gained as the county coroner and as a consequence, coupled with my EMT experience and police experience, I have learned what it means to be a coroner and the importance of that position. In essence, I miss feeling connected to the criminal justice system and I would like to serve my community by tying myself to it through public service.
List your top three objectives/priorities for the next four years:
1) Accessibility and connectivity. I plan to make the office of the coroner of Effingham County more connected to its people. Meaning, a substantial portion of the citizenry should at least know the name of the county›s elected agent-in-charge of death investigations.
 2) Broaden focus. The office of the coroner will be revamped into an office that is not only the county office charged with determining the suspiciousness of deaths, but also one that is active in the prevention of avoidable deaths through public service announcements, driver’s training, DUI education, school talks, etc.
3)  Training. As coroner, my deputy(ies) and I will continue to further our knowledge base through any number of cost-free methods available to law enforcement officers. The coroner’s training and knowledge base should not be limited to doing things “the same old way” nor should the acquiring of new knowledge and investigatory methods be restricted to the state’s 20-hour per year minimum requirement, which is often achieved through an annual conference held in downtown Savannah each year.