Backus needs to bring fresh ideas

Published 6:05 pm Wednesday, August 14, 2013

I want to congratulate all the candidates who ran in the primary, whether it be for a City Council position or for mayor. By the results of the primary for mayor it looks as if Nancy Backus is going to be Auburn’s next mayor, but let’s hope she’s up to the task.

I’m personally hoping she has some fresh ideas and we don’t have another four years of “Lewis-type government.” She’s got to listen to what the people want and then apply that information to a practical means of achieving that goal.

Despite the outcome of the primary, John Partridge has a chance, but he’s got to really get out there and give it his “all.” Who knows? He just might beat Nancy. Stranger things have happened.

– Jeanne Herold