In south Lake County we need to elect the right supervisor for District 1.

A human, not a seasoned politician.

A person who will represent the voice of the people of south Lake County.

An experienced small business owner who understands today’s challenges and struggles to maintain a business operation right here in our local rural community.

A hard-working rancher who knows agriculture and the lay of the land in Lake County; someone who has worked and walked the land.

Someone who truly understands our rural lifestyle: food farms, equestrian ranches, vineyards, cannabis, pears, walnuts, etc., and who will work sun-up to sun-down to re-build and maintain that traditional economic engine of Lake County.

A sincere, honest leader who will serve with integrity, compassion, and listen and encourage open dialogue — “of the people, by the people, for the people. “

South Lake County had a true “public servant” for many years when Ed Robey was supervisor.

Since then, for the past 16 years, our representation at the county seat has fallen short and failed to adequately listen to and serve the people and communities of District 1.

If you disagree, if you like what has been accomplished and you are pleased with our fire recovery, public safety, schools, housing, property values, taxes, our roads, and you’d like more government bureaucracy, then vote for the one endorsed by team Comstock/Simon for your next supervisor.

But, if you want someone who will question the process, re-evaluate our future, and buck the system, vote for Helen Owen.

Vote for the candidate who is endorsed by the people, your neighbors: Middletown High School Football Coach Bill Foltmer, former Lower Lake Fire Chief Charlie Diener and his wife Patti, past Middletown School Board member Bill Wright and his wife Gail, Lisa Comstock, Angela Carter, Kim and Kevin Smith, Mike and Yvette Sloan, and the list goes on and on — VanPelt, Smiths, Donley, Evans, Pullman, Weber, Menzio, Darms, Johnson, Jones, etc.

If you want your voice heard at the county seat, vote Helen Owen for Lake County supervisor District 1.

Monica Rosenthal is a resident of Middletown, California, a farmer, small business owner and engaged citizen striving for “bipartisan” balance in a world of extremes, who believes the Board of Supervisors should represent all the people.