Change never comes easy, but change is the necessary ingredient when you want a different outcome. Like many of you, I want a different result from my government and a different outcome from the use of my tax dollars.

I believe the best form of Government is an efficient one. As your County Commissioner, I will challenge County government to formulate a plan for the efficient use of taxpayer dollars. The plan must completely eliminate duplication of services and streamline the permitting process, WITHOUT lowering our high environmental standards.

I will also work to assist law enforcement to reduce the growth of gang activity in our community. Our county commission has lost touch with our youth. We cannot adequately solve the problems facing our youth unless we can effectively communicate with them. I will be the voice from county government speaking to the issues and interest of our youth, for the betterment of our entire county.

This kind of change takes courage! I hope you will join our effort to bring about better outcomes from our tax dollars and a new voice to our commission.

Nick Maddox