To the Editor:

My dad, Ron Mau, is running for Jackson County Commissioner. I am voting for my dad because I know he is the best candidate for the job. Ron Mau values people above partisan politics. He is committed to doing the right thing, every time.

At least once a week, my dad asks, “Why is party even listed for local candidates?” His meaning is simple: local issues are more important than a political party. As a community, we don’t first ask, “do the Republicans or Democrats want a bridge to the backside of SCC?” or “should we fix the schools’ leaky roofs?” Instead, we ask, “does a $30 million bridge to SCC make sense?” and “why haven’t we already fixed the leaky roofs?”

Before considering an issue, Ron Mau asks two questions:

• Does this make sense?

• Is this in the best interest of the people?

These two questions can take us a long way forward.

Just in the past few months, Ron Mau has worked to improve voter access, limit and prevent tax increases on the poor, and fix our school buildings. Imagine all that Ron Mau can and will do when we elect him for the next four years.

Ron Mau is a loving father, passionate educator and active member of the community. He is a registered Republican, but that is just a label. My dad will place people above partisan politics.

I am voting for Ron Mau because I know he will bring the change our community needs. Come November, I ask Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians and unaffiliated voters alike to vote your conscience and vote Ron Mau for Jackson County Commissioner.

Rusty Mau

Cullowhee