Deborah Ferrer - Marcus Swift for Wasco County Commission - Letter to the Editor

When I first volunteered to help elect Marcus Swift for Wasco County Commissioner, I did so because I believed in his priorities: Support and fund public health to keep families safe; Increase affordable housing options; Invest in mental health services; Increase transparency and accountability in our county government; Better serve our Veterans.

These priorities alone are more than enough for Marcus to earn my vote in the upcoming May 19th election. However, after helping on his campaign team, I have even more reasons to vote for Marcus.

Wow! This guy is organized. He gets things done, and he gets them done on time and with the highest level of professionalism.

Marcus listens with an open mind. On a campaign team, as with any team, there are often differences of opinion that can lead to conflict. Marcus really listens to everyone’s ideas and makes decisions based on the team’s discussion. Sometimes that discussion leads him in a different direction than he may have originally been headed.

Marcus has integrity. Things can sometimes get heated in political campaigns, especially with today’s social media platforms. Marcus has insisted that his campaign stay positive, be truthful, and avoid any nastiness. And he has led by example in this regard.

Finally, Marcus is a creative problem-solver. The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly upended the lives of many of us. As you can imagine, it has also made it difficult to run a campaign. But, I saw again and again, if one avenue for campaigning closed, Marcus looked for and found another.

Your ballots have arrived and must be returned by May 19th. If you mail them, please remember to mail them early so they are received by the County Clerk by May 19th.

Please join me in voting for someone with the skills and integrity to help move our county forward to an even better future. Fill in that little oval for Marcus Swift for Wasco County Commissioner.