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Of all the different levels of government, local government has the most immediate effect on our lives because it is so close to where we live.

The office of county commissioner is one such locally elected position that we will vote on in November. County commissioners help provide citizens with the services they want and need. Some of the services that fall under that umbrella include maintaining roads and bridges, operating the county jail and running the courts.

Everyone has their own way of picking a candidate. I choose a candidate with the experience to govern as well as what they have done for the community in the past. But, most importantly I look for character in an individual. I look for someone that can bring citizens together to work on important local issues. I look for someone who will serve the people-all of the people, rich and poor.

Luckily, I know one such candidate who is running for commissioner. For me, Steve Lockwood brings those qualities to the race. He entered this race with one intention and that was to improve the lives of the citizen in Bonner County. Steve has been active in the community since moving to Sandpoint. He is well respected among the people he works with and that means a lot.

So, I am casting my vote for Steve Lockwood and I hope you will consider Steve for your vote also. He has the ability and temperament to make an outstanding county commissioner. He will work hard to represent us well.

JANE HOOVER

Priest River