With great interest I watched the mayoral debate and was very impressed by Cecil Yates. He answered every question directly, thoughtfully and with the utmost respect. And because he knows the issues facing Fountain Hills so well, he did not have to read a canned, prepared response like the other candidate did.

Which leads me to ask, why would someone who has lived in this community and served on council as long as her need to read prepared, canned responses?

Cecil is an individual with superior interpersonal skills, intellect and humility. As a councilman, I watched him ask insightful questions while discussing the difficult problems facing our community. He is open-minded and inclusive and made sure that every resident’s opinion was heard.

Our community is like no other and with a unique set of problems. Cecil has the creativity, determination and willingness to research new methods of managing our revenue wisely. He is respected by his peers and will be a great ambassador representing Fountain Hills.

Every single vote will matter in this hard-fought campaign. Our family is supporting Cecil Yates, and I hope and encourage your family to do the same. Vote Cecil Yates!