Just doing our part.........

  

Over the past year, I've had a strong feeling that I should get involved in local government.  After declaring our candidacy in March, my husband and I had the opportunity last night to wait in our local courthouse for the results to pour in from the polls. 

We were both on the ballot for Republican Committeeman & Committeewoman for our township.  We both ran against an incumbent.  My husband won with 61% of the votes, and I won with 57% of the votes.  This committeeman/woman position is not a paid position.  We decided to run for the position because we felt we owed it to our community, as conservative republicans, to stand up for the values we hold dear.  They are the family values that brought us back to our hometown to raise our children.  Five days before the election, my husband, kids, and I went door to door, on the hottest day temperatures reached 106 degrees.  I loved knocking on doors and meeting new people.  I am so blessed to live in this community!  I love being surrounded by wonderful friends and neighbors who support the values that we are trying to preserve for our children. 

I would encourage all who read this to get involved in your community!  You can make a difference!  We all are, or should be, looking for those with values, character, and integrity, to stand up!  I recently re-read Gordon B. Hinkley's book, "Standing for Something," and came to realize that we can influence our community for good by electing those who bring us together in a spirit of cooperation, encouragement, and courtesy. We need to bring civility to our local government, electing those who demonstrate basic human kindness, goodness, temperance, and display respect for others in every aspect of their daily lives.  In the book, he also shared, “When righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn,” Proverbs 29:2.  It was not an easy decision to declare our candidacy for these positions, but after much prayer and pondering, we knew it was time for us to serve. 

My husband was also on the ballot for county prosecutor.  He was unopposed and won the republican nomination!  He will be on the ballot again on November 2 for the general election.  Voter turn out for this election was an amazing 40%.  (Our state projected a 20% turn out.)  We are so grateful for all those who voted for us!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!