I am writing regarding the upcoming March 5 primary election. I am encouraging community members to vote for Laura McAndrews Sammel for our District 4 supervisor.

Laura has the most applicable and well-rounded professional experience of any of the candidates. She knows how public agencies work and how to get work done.

She has been making herself available to talk with voters about Lake County these past several months. She has shown great care listening to voters and proposing solutions for the challenges we face. I have visited her headquarters myself. Watching her navigate a myriad of difficult conversations with positive, solution based responses was inspiring.

Her proven leadership at the Chamber of Commerce, her connections with statewide politicians and her sense of immediacy all make her a great candidate. We need someone with her energy.

I feel confident that, under her proven leadership, collaboration skills and longstanding commitment to Lake County, Laura is the best person for the challenges we face. I cannot urge voters enough.

Angela Blair lives in Lakeport, California.