Tag: elections

  • A Final Update, and My Deepest Gratitude to Our Movement

    A Final Update, and My Deepest Gratitude to Our Movement

    To my friends, neighbors, and supporters, The final election results are in. After reviewing the ballot cure list, it’s clear we lost by a 16-vote margin. This is not the outcome we all fought so hard for. But my first and most overwhelming feeling is not disappointment; it’s profound pride and gratitude. I’ve been trying…

  • The Final Thought: Why This Election Is So Personal

    The Final Thought: Why This Election Is So Personal

    As we head into the final 48 hours, I want to leave you with one final thought: When local elections are treated as partisan, a new set of priorities enters the room. Decisions stop being about “what is best for our neighborhoods” and start being about “what is best for the party.” Partisan politics and…

  • Golden First: Our Local Elections Are—And Must Remain—Non-Partisan

    Golden First: Our Local Elections Are—And Must Remain—Non-Partisan

    This week, a resident on Facebook asked if I was a Democrat. It’s a question that, while understandable in today’s polarized national climate, highlights a dangerous trend: the injection of divisive party politics into our local Golden issues. This gets to the very heart of why I’m running. My response was simple: My whole campaign…