I am voting for Monica Rosenthal for many reasons.

Here are just a few: she is familiar working with the county having served on the District 1 planning commission, she has a strong agricultural background, she is an advocate for local jobs and is committed to attracting quality jobs and business to Lake County, she is an independent leader who focuses on solutions, not politics and finally, she will be a voice for all of District 1, not just Middletown.

I encourage everyone to vote for Monica Rosenthal on Nov. 8.

Stephanie Codling lives in Clearlake, Calif.