Rightmyer says he is the right leader to move Murray forward as town supervisor

Editor:

It’s your choice….

My name is Gerry Rightmyer and I’m running for Supervisor in the Town of Murray. When I first made my announcement to run for Supervisor, people said to me… “Why in the heck would you want that job?”

Well, after some careful thought and introspection I said… “ Because I care.” I care about our Town, I care about the people that live in our Town, and I care about the people who work for the Town.

After 32 years of public service in both Orleans and Monroe County, I retired a year and half ago. My dream was to buy our family farm, move back to the Town of Murray, and live the rest of my life there. It’s where I grew up. It’s where I want to be.

I made a choice.

We all make choices. We choose where to live, we choose our profession, we choose to have a family, we choose who we associate with… the list goes on and on. We also choose who represents our community in government. I must admit, I’m not a big “Government guy,” but I also appreciate the role government plays when it comes to making decisions for communities and how those decisions affect the residents. Those decisions are made by a group of individuals that are elected by the people. The people that live in our community.

The Community makes a choice.

I have been a Town of Murray board member since November of last year. I have listened to Murray residents at board meetings, I have listened to the people that work for the Town, and I have listened to the current leadership within the Town.

You see, governing is not about getting your way, or having an agenda, or doing what your friends want you to do… it’s about listening. It’s about being humble. It’s about doing the right thing… not what’s best for you personally, but what is best for our community. That’s what a true leader does.

It’s about choices.

Does a leader choose to do what’s best for themselves or what’s best for the residents? Some people struggle with this question… I don’t. We have a great workforce within the Town of Murray. We have a great Town Clerk, we have a great Highway Superintendent and Highway crew, caring clerks, fair assessors, and knowledgeable code enforcement officers.

The Town of Murray has the tools it needs to be an asset for the residents of Murray for years to come. There’s just one more part to this equation that remains to be determined…. Who will lead this group and make the right decisions for the residents of Murray?

It’s your choice.

I respectfully ask for your support now and on June 27th. The choices we make will determine whether our Town moves forward, or remains mired in mediocrity. Do we make choices that benefit ourselves or ones that improve the quality of life for everyone in Murray? If you think your vote doesn’t count… think again… our local elections have had razor-thin results in past years. The Town of Murray deserves a good leader. Now the choice is up to you.

Sincerely,

Gerald E. Rightmyer

Town Board member

Murray