I am writing to express my unwavering support for Laura McAndrews Sammel in the upcoming District 4 supervisor election.

I held the District 4 supervisor seat for five and a half years. I understand precisely what this job requires. Laura is the only candidate with the resourcefulness, professional background and modesty to comprehensively tackle the difficulties that a supervisor in Lake County is challenged with.

I watched the candidates’ forum on Jan. 9 and the Lake County Farm Bureau Forum on Feb. 3. Unlike the other candidates, who are not without strengths, it was clear that Laura fully understood she would be working for the people of District 4. Not the other way around.

Laura often talks about herself as a connector and collaborator. We see evidence of this in her willingness to facilitate conversations with Kelseyville business owners and the Pomo tribe. We also see evidence of her ability to fight for funding for small businesses as the chief executive officer of the Chamber of Commerce.

Laura will collaborate with statewide elected officials to get the funding and resources Lake County needs. She already has relationships with many of them and knows these relationships are vital to our county’s success.

I believe that Laura McAndrews Sammel is the only District 4 supervisor seat choice. Her understanding of our county’s financial needs, commitment to improving programs for rehabilitating people experiencing homelessness, willingness to tackle animal welfare issues and extensive leadership skills make her an excellent candidate for this position.

I urge all District 4 voters to support Laura in the upcoming election.

Tina Scott lives in Lakeport, California.