To the Editor,
Vote to keep our local elected leaders! Vote to keep our elected Fillmore County Recorder and elected Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer! Shouldn’t the people of Fillmore County continue to elect/re-elect these public officials rather than have them selected by a small group of commissioners or bureaucrats? Shouldn’t the recorder and auditor/treasurer continue to have the responsibility and authority to challenge bad policies or serve as a check and balance against bad decisions? Wouldn’t they lose that independence and authority if they were appointed? Shouldn’t the people decide who is the best qualified candidate? Shouldn’t the voters decide whether an incumbent is doing a good job? Isn’t an election the best process for evaluating a candidate’s credentials and performance? Don’t we want an elected official who is required to live in the county and has a vested interest in our communities? The answer is clear. Please vote to keep the Fillmore County Recorder and Auditor/Treasurer a local, elected, independent, and qualified official. We do not need another appointed bureaucrat who has little or no authority, can’t make independent decisions, and does not answer to the people.
Sandra C. Solberg
Lanesboro, MN