As you may know, early voting begins Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 25 for the Democratic Primary, and election day is on June 27. This year it is more important than ever to vote: Gardiner has a choice in who will be its Town Supervisor. I am proud to have the support of so many residents and will be on the ballot as the People’s candidate in the Democratic Primary.

I am a person who believes in transparency, accountability and inclusivity. Knocking on doors with a great team of volunteers, we gained enough signatures to stand on the ballot. I am endorsed by every signature that got me on the ballot. My opponent was endorsed by seven voting members of the Democratic Committee in a closed-door executive meeting, where she was the only invited candidate. That is not how I will work.

Your voice is important, your trust is important, and your inclusion in the decisions impacting our community is my stated goal.

Unlike my opponent, who has twice run as a Republican, and historically has received the majority of her campaign funding from Republican donors…I am a true Democrat. I’ve always been a Democrat and I believe in our community and shared values. We do not need a Town Supervisor who is a Democratic In Name Only.

We need someone who truly believes in the ideals and the platform of our Democratic Party.

And I will always endeavor to listen to and respond to the needs of our community.

For these (and other) reasons, I ask for your vote during Early Voting June 17-25 or on Primary Day June 27.

Learn more about our (yes, it’s for all of us) campaign at Tim4Gardiner.com.