Dear Editor,
It is election time again and I would like to thank all of those citizens that supported me through the years in my campaigns to become Mohave County Supervisor in District 4. Many have contacted me saying they were disappointed that I withdrew from the race this year. Unfortunately, a severe and unforeseen downturn in my health prompted my withdrawal. I am on the road to recovery and am thankful for all the prayers, support and well wishes from my dear friends and family.
Having been relatively healthy my whole life, the severity of my many illnesses caught me completely off guard. I have always had the energy for many projects such as the train that you can ride around my home, working on classic cars and military vehicles. Over the past few years, I have felt tired and out of energy. I should have recognized the signs that my body was telling me something but I am a stubborn man and I thought that these feelings would pass. Looking back at the signals, I would encourage anyone that is feeling out of sorts to go to their doctor right away for testing and evaluation.
Many thanks to the great staff at Kingman Regional Medical Center for saving my life. The customer service and patient care I received and experienced were very good and continues with my ongoing health needs. Lakeside Heart and Vascular has also been very helpful and caring in my road to recovery.
As for the District 4 Supervisor race, I will vote for the candidate that is not connected to the county as my voice on the board. I will vote for the outsider candidate that is not a buddy buddy or back slapper with the county. I will vote for the candidate that is strong enough to stand up to the county suits in the front row that pull the strings of the members of the board and say no to them. I will vote for for the candidate that will not rubber stamp spending on projects that go over budget or expand the size and cost of government. I will vote for the candidate that will go toe to toe with the establishment and fight to protect the taxpayer from increased spending and tax increases. I will vote for the one candidate that has exhibited and exemplifies all of these attributes. I will vote for Jennifer Esposito for District 4 supervisor.
Mervyn Pitchfork Freedom
