Ever feel like elections are pre-determined?

When two current county commissioners publicly support a single candidate in a contested race, it naturally raises questions about fairness and balance. As one of the other candidates in this race, I believe voters have a right to know about this and to wonder whether this creates an uneven playing field for the rest of the candidates.

The preferred candidate in this race is often presented as having an agricultural background, yet he worked in that industry in the 1980s, four decades ago. 

Agriculture, land use, and growth pressures have changed significantly since then, so I think it is reasonable to ask how current and relevant that experience truly is today.

If you are concerned about how things have been going in Canyon County, voting for the candidate who is approved by the current commissioners is likely to give you more of the same and someone who will just “agree”. If you want change, you should think twice about voting for that candidate.

I believe elections should be about the ideas, qualifications, and independence of each candidate, not about who the current commissioners prefer to succeed them. If you believe every candidate deserves an equal chance and every voter deserves a genuine choice, I ask you to keep that in mind when you cast your ballot.

Remember this is why it’s important to vote in May, to have your own voice heard, the May Primary is what dictates more than 80% of the outcomes for the November election. Please make sure to share this post far and wide to let voters know the truth and cast your vote in the Republican Primary on May 19th.