Our old county commission operated in the dark while under the influence of outside interests. Our new commission operates in the open with community input. We must maintain this momentum to keep our county government open, transparent, and working for the people.

We must be wise in how we spend your tax dollars. I support fiscally responsible county budgets. When we secured federal funding for our water settlements, I insisted that the money be tightly managed with local consensus. I will continue to do this with every project.

We must continue to keep property taxes low so our families and businesses can thrive. As tourism grows, we can use visitor dollars to pay for infrastructure and services through transient room taxes.

Our past commission was fractured by cultural and geographic divides. Our heritage and culture do not need to be a political battleground. Our heritage is our shared core value. In San Juan County, we have a profound respect for our ancestors, a deep connection to the land, and a desire to pass their legacy down to our children and grandchildren.