Election is heated and every vote will count
If you have any idea who is going to win the elections for circuit court judge and county executive, then you have information this newspaper does not.
Every indication has those races too close to call heading down the home stretch of this election season.
Considering virtually everyone has some opinion about how county government and our judicial system should be run, now is the time to contribute to that process. And if the first few days of early voting are any indication, we’re finally beginning to see a turnaround. Based on record early numbers, it appears Warren countians do appear interested in having input about who their elected officials are.
In addition to county executive and circuit court judge, the positions of register of deeds, trustee and sheriff are also up for grabs. This is in addition to 22 of the 24 seats on the Warren County Commission.
If you’re happy with the way county government is working for you, show up at the polls and give our current officials a show of support by voting them back in office. If you’re upset at the way the county is progressing, or the way some county officials have conducted themselves, now is the time show that disappointment by voting for someone else.
By representing the people as our government leaders, county officials are also accountable to the people.
Local government will only be as successful as we make it. That all starts with having the right people in the right roles. Just like every job, there are people who go above and beyond the call of duty and there are those who simply do what’s required to scrape by.
There are a number of county commissioners who put in a considerable amount of work to make Warren County better. They do this in part because they are elected officials, but they also do this because they care about this community.
Other commissioners aren’t so enthusiastic. Some don’t do their homework so to speak and it shows by their actions. Some have even gone so far to admit to the newspaper they haven’t taken the time to fully consider all the options when making a decision.
These are county officials we don’t need in office.
We’re in the middle of another election season and much campaigning before the final votes are counted Aug. 1.
Now is the time to determine who we want representing us and who we want spending our tax dollars. If we want government to work smoothly and efficiently, we need to have the right representatives.
Look over the ballots. There are qualified candidates in every race and Warren County is fortunate to have such a qualified pool of candidates from which to choose.
The Standard has made a point of endorsing issues, but never candidates, in the past and we will continue to maintain that neutrality. We are firm believers in democracy and the democratic process and will stand behind any candidate who is elected.
But for democracy to work – for the will of the people to be heard – that means the people have to care enough to vote. That is what we encourage everyone to during this election – get out and vote.