Supporting the People Who Serve Our Community

By Jo Rice Roitman Serving on a local board or in an elected position is not always an easy job. It often requires a considerable investment of time, takes people away from their families and offers little, if any, financial compensation. Yet these volunteer efforts play an important role in keeping small communities moving forward. Over the past decade, Wellington has seen residents step forward to serve on the School Board, City Council and other local organizations. In earlier election cycles, local races often included multiple candidates, along with campaign events and candidate forums that gave voters an opportunity to hear from those seeking public office. More recently, finding people willing to serve has become a greater challenge. That comes at a time when small communities face no shortage of important decisions.

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