We all strongly endorse Shanda Harry – an outstanding candidate to be the next Superior Court judge in Lake County.

We have come to know Shanda and her family well over the past several years – some of us as colleagues and all of us as friends.

Besides having a strong legal career, Shanda has dignity, honesty and an ability to interpret the law seldom found in this political arena. We need our incoming judges to be ethical and with an eye to protect our community and families through unbiased interpretation of the law.

Speaking of families, our children need strong role models in the community and Shanda will fill that role perfectly. What an added bonus that our strongest candidate, Shanda Harry, is a woman and will be the first female Judge in Lake County in 30 years and only the second in Lake County’s history.

Shanda has the required energy and persistence to bring needed changes and new programs to our county judiciary system.

In addition, she has the physical and mental stamina to serve as a Superior Court judge for many years to be able to see those changes through to successful completion.

We are proud to be voting for Shanda Harry on Nov. 6.

Amber Sheridan lives in Lakeport, Calif.; Meg Lankford, Abby Leutholdt and Alicia Brisker in Kelseyville; and Kim Lewis in Hidden Valley Lake.