As your Lake County District 4 Supervisor for the past 16 years, it gives me great pleasure to endorse Tina Scott for District 4 supervisor.

Tina Scott is the only candidate with the experience and integrity necessary to move Lake County forward. Tina will be an independent voice of the people. She has the vision, tenacity and grit necessary to get things done. Tina will build bridges, not burn them.

Tina was the top vote getter in the June primary, surprising many, but not me. I have personally observed Tina’s work ethic, and I know Tina to be a smart and hard-working leader.

More importantly, Tina places a high value on integrity, and unlike her opponent she is the type of person that will always be accountable to the taxpayers.

My decision to support Tina is in part because of her service as a school board member with the Lake County Unified School District where Tina spearheaded efforts to pass a $17 million bond measure that will fund a new community pool; a new learning center; and equip all classrooms with 21st century learning capabilities.

During her service on the school board, Tina has been able to support balanced budgets that have resulted in an increase in staff, teachers and programs in order to benefit students. I have talked to our local teachers, and they find Tina to be someone that they can trust to solve problems.

Tina Scott is a tireless public servant who puts others before herself. She serves as a tutor in the Schools of Hope reading program at her neighborhood elementary school working one-on-one with 1st grade students to build critical reading skills.

She was appointed as a juvenile justice commissioner advocating and protecting the safety and well-being of delinquent and dependent youth; and Tina currently serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, (CASA), a program that during my term as supervisor that I helped re-launch. For CASA, Tina serves as an advocate for our county’s abused and neglected children.

Amazingly, Tina and her husband Doug have served our community as foster parents fostering more than 60 children where their devotion and dedication gave these foster youths a new beginning in life.

It is no surprise to me that Tina has pledged to donate 20 percent of her gross income to nonprofits in District 4 who work with seniors and our youth. Tina puts her money where her mouth is.

Please join me by voting for Tina Scott on Nov. 8 as our next Lake County supervisor for District 4. I am confident that you will pleased with the results.

Anthony W. Farrington is the current District 4 representative on the Lake County Board of Supervisors. He lives in Lakeport, Calif.