Editor,

Langley encapsulates city living on South Whidbey, it reflects our values for prioritizing the environment, the arts and a sustainable economy with diversity and a healthy dash of rural character thrown into the mix. It needs a populist and progressive mayor with a healthy respect for transparency who can get things done. Sharon Emerson is that person, and I wish I could vote for her.

Sharon and family have lived on South Whidbey for three decades, sent their daughter through our schools and always were actively involved in diverse community activities. Sharon started and maintained a very successful home nursing company that’s been flourishing around here for 20 years. I’ve known her to always be thoroughly informed about every political or community issue we see around here and forever anxious to learn more. She articulates her views and shows the admirable quality of thoughtfully accepting and considering diverse ones. She’s a doer that is organized, articulate, passionate and approachable.

Sharon is the perfect mayor who will represent all the people of Langley and steer our only city in a direction that advances the priorities of South Whidbey into the 21st century.

DEAN ENELL

South Whidbey