(10/2022) It’s officially October, District 5! We’re now a little over a month away from the General Election on November 8, and I can’t wait. It’s been a long campaign, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us here in northern Frederick County.

So with an eye to the upcoming election, my friends, I’m delighted to be able to share a piece of news with you!

Michael Blue, Vice President of the Frederick County Council and the Republican incumbent here in District 5, has endorsed my candidacy to represent Northern Frederick County on the Council.

I am truly grateful for the outpouring of bipartisan support my campaign has received from across Northern Frederick County. As a member of the County Council, I vow to work hard for Frederick County Council. I commit to respecting and listening to the citizens from our community regardless of any party label.

When I first considered running for local government, what decided me was realizing all the ways I could make lives better for communities I care about. My late grandfather, Dr. Thomas Seess, whose field was Political Science and Constitutional Law, was an old fashioned conservative. He approached each political question with the question "which politician would work towards the common good?" He would have been so proud to call me "an across the board common good politician."

Michael Blue shares that same view. He believes that I will work towards the common good, not just for District 5, but for all of Frederick County. During Mr. Blue’s tenure on the Council, he has examined each issue with that goal; to work towards the common good, and he knows that I will do the same.

If you elect me to be your representative on the Frederick County Council, I will never stop working for Frederick County in general, and District 5 in particular. I will ensure that we are represented by a compassionate, hard-working, reasonable voice on the County Council. For those who aren’t registered Democrats, your first chance to vote for me will be on November 8. I hope that in the next month, I can demonstrate to you my unending commitment to the betterment of Frederick County and the lives of all of her residents. My door, and email address, will always be open to you.

As always, no matter your party affiliation, please reach out to me with your concerns and issues; I’m here to listen, and to work towards the future we all want for ourselves and our county.

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