The race for District 4 supervisor comes down to commitment, experience, connections and being an effective champion for the people of Lake County. On all aspects, Tina Scott is the superior choice.

The word “full-time” seems to bandied about lately by her opponent and his surrogates as if the fact that Tina is a mother will get in the way of her dedicating herself completely to her role as a supervisor. It sounds pretty sexist to me and so off base if you know anything about Tina. She is a human dynamo, supremely disciplined and organized, and has been involved tirelessly for the past 16 years in all of the most important aspects of this County and its future.

Early on in this election, I ran into someone who is very involved in youth sports in the county, he told me he was voting for Tina “because there’s never a youth event I go to that the Scott family isn’t there supporting.”

Whether it’s working with our children and their futures on the School Board, or with those who are putting new energy into the Middle Creek Project, or with all parties who are bringing a critical new revenue stream to the county by way of a legal and safe marijuana industry or supporting the growth of our wine industry and local businesses, Tina is there.

She is endorsed by well-respected leaders, from around the County, and across the political spectrum – like Dr. Harry Lyons, Peter and Kathy Windrem, Bill Brunetti, Anita McKee, Bob Bridges, Ted Mandrones, Richard Ford, Supervisors Anthony Farrington and Jim Steele, and many others.

Tina has attended almost all of the Board of Supervisors meetings for the past 18 months. She makes it a point to be educated on all the important issues the Lake County Board of Supervisors oversees, by searching out knowledgeable experts, attending meetings, and talking directly to the people of the County.

If you are worried about an experience gap, listen to Tina and her opponent being interviewed recently on KXBX, available on YouTube. It’s impossible to tell who is the novice.

As for being a champion for the people of Lake County, there are very few with more insight into the everyday heartbreaking struggles of many in Lake County.

As foster parents, Tina and her husband, saw the worst that can happen to children and opened up their hearts and their home to provide a safe and loving sanctuary. She sees the serious impact homelessness has on many Lake County students.

When she visits the senior center and supports the Meals on Wheels program, she understands that preserving seniors’ dignity is paramount.

There is all of her amazing work over the past 16 years with vulnerable communities, not a hint of scandal, just smart new ideas to fix old issues that are long overdue for resolution, and a pledge to donate 20 percent of her gross income to nonprofits in District 4 that most effectively support youth and seniors.

Tina Scott is someone we can truly hold up and be proud of as our elected leader in Lake County.

Don’t hesitate. Vote for Tina Scott on Nov. 8 and then get ready to join Team Tina as we work together to make Lake County an even better place to live, work and visit.

In the interests of disclosure, I am proud to be a volunteer for Tina’s campaign.

Gillian Parrillo lives in north Lakeport, Calif.