Dear Editor.
The biggest challenge facing voters in any election is to identify the candidates that are going to represent the whole community, not just pursue their own biases and pet issues.
We should also be aware of candidates who will want to build monuments that will only serve to advance their political ambitions.
Stay away from the “I am going to” candidates, because they might just do it.
The only mandate city councillors have is to act as our Trustees, and as such, to conduct our business on our behalf as directed by us as citizens.
The performance of the present Summerland City Council borders contempt for the people and the democratic process.
The arrogant and defiant attitudes demonstrated by our council members during the last term are not acceptable.
This election is a golden opportunity to purge our council chambers, and elect a new team that is going to be committed to representing all the people on all issues and to make decisions that will benefit the whole community.
Let us not waste this precious opportunity.
Andy Thomsen
Summerland