In the last couple of years we have watched Bonner County Commissioner Dan McDonald take credit for any and all things … until the candidate’s forum. When asked about the big salary increases he has promoted for the commissioners, he denied responsibility and blamed the county HR director who he said insisted the commissioners should give themselves another raise.

Kind of a puzzle isn’t it? All we hear is how Commissioner McDonald has put the county back in order by cutting budgets, staff, and saving all kinds of money. Yet in the midst of this, another fat raise for the commissioners; an increase from $65,000 in 2017 to $72,800 in 2018 and now $78,000 in 2019. A whopping $13,000 while the rest of the county is tightening their belts. Wow! This is not good leadership!

Seven previous county commissioners (Republicans and Democrats) have endorsed Steve Lockwood. It’s time for a change. I am going to vote for Steve Lockwood. Steve has good leadership and he is someone who will not accept a salary increase when the county troops are in the trenches tightening their belts.

Let’s vote wisely as we have to live with this commissioner for the next four years.

Remember we get to vote for all commissioners regardless of their district.

MIKE DAWSON

Sandpoint