Do you want your county to continue to be run by a County Executive that disrespects the people with the five minute rule at County Council meetings? A rule that is imposed on the taxpayers, but not enforced on the Sheriff's department? Do you want your county to continue to be run by a County Executive that assists the Sheriff in disrespecting the Council that you elected to represent you? Do you want your county to continue to be run by a County Executive that has brought no new business into the county? Do you want your county to continue to be run by a County Executive that doesn't stand for growth and opportunity in Jefferson County? If these are all the things that you cherish and you hold dear to your heart, then Ken Waller is your man.
Mr. Waller has been in government for so long that he has forgotten what it's like to fight every day to keep a business going. He doesn't care that there are departments in his administration that harass business owners and residents. He and David Courtway could work to stop the reputation that Jefferson County has of being unfriendly to business by hiring people in the administration that welcome new business into Jefferson County. Instead, the businesses in the county are hassled by inspectors sitting on their job sites looking for nothing, wasting time for the business owner and costing them money they cannot afford.
It is time to show our current leadership that we want change in the County.
We have great people running in Jefferson County that want to make that change. They want to bring business to the county, they want you to have more freedoms and less regulations. They are people that believe in the Constitution and your right to be heard. They will not silence you as has been done by this current county administration.
Before you fill in that ballot, think about who you're voting for, do your research. Also, be aware that Sheriff Boyer is running Democrats against Republicans on the Republican ballot. Some of the Republican candidates have ties to the sheriff's department and county fire departments. These candidates are most likely Democrats!
This is an exciting time for Jefferson County when we have so many candidates however, we must be aware that our lives are affected by these people every day and we must be informed as to how they can change our county either to the good or to the bad.
Linda Van de Riet
Former President of the Jefferson County Pachyderm Club
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