(11/2019) At the Annual Eisenhower Dinner sponsored by the Adams County Republican Committee, I had an opportunity to speak to an enthusiastic crowd. It was quite refreshing to enjoy the wonderful spirit of a unified audience. While joining other speakers at the podium, one message was clearly conveyed, “There is no such thing as an off-year election.” How true that is!

On November 5th we will be electing judges that will be presiding over cases having state-wide implications affecting our liberty and freedom. My choices for Judges are King and Peck; two highly qualified candidates in whom I have complete confidence. My choice was not a result of a paper checklist, but, through personal contact, knowing they are constitutionally sound.

Also, November 5th is also extremely important because we will be voting on a constitutional referendum know as Marcy’s Law. Surveys show the referendum has 87% support of all Pennsylvanians. This referendum gives victims of crime, constitutional rights that will afford them protection not provided by current statutes. As it stands now, criminals have constitutional rights not afforded to victims of crime.

From my perspective another very important reason to vote in the coming election, is to elect those individuals that will form the government that is closest to its residents. That will include yours truly, Jim Martin along with Randy Phiel running for re-election as Adams County commissioners

During our time in office our footprint of an improved county operation is evident by a number of factors, namely growing stronger financially and delivering services at a higher level and more efficiently. We have done this with limited resources. Our experience has compensated for limited resources by recognizing where opportunities exist for containing costs or how to improve governmental services. Our past successes give us the desire and confidence to seek another term in office.

Not only do our successes create the desire to seek another term, but they are very rewarding and satisfying. To bring our experience forward for another term will be capitalizing on the investment in leadership that the county has made in us. Personally, I cannot imagine leaving office with important initiatives incomplete. Pending economic development, facility refurbishing, pending utility efficiency programs, a recovery center, start-up prison programs, continuing implementation of the new voting system into the 2020 President Election are just a few of the programs we have in the works.

From the time we took office we have consistently moved the county forward. This is because the Phiel-Martin team truly understands the importance of county government, the services it provides, and the conservative values of our Adams County residents. Our goal is to maintain our tried and proven legacy of success. To continue this effective governance of Adams County, we humbly ask for your support on November 5th. Your support will put into action our leadership, experience, vision, and common sense to keep Adams County a great place to live, work and raise our families.