For Mitchell

Democrat Stacey Schnebel’s public statements show that she is anti-property rights and is for regulation without representation. Following are Schnebel’s recent statements as reported in local newspapers: “I would have perhaps contracted with a Whitefish planner to help administer those zones while the county goes through the planning process,” “I do favor Whitefish’s proposal for a City-County Lakeshore Protection Committee,” and “County leaders will need to do the work of repairing and rebuilding the relationship between the county and the city of Whitefish.”

Whitefish lost its overreaching battle in the “doughnut” to the county. Therefore, shouldn’t it be up to Whitefish to mend and repair the relationships they’ve ignored for so long? Her statements tell me that she will advocate for the city of Whitefish instead of Flathead County residents.

She has shown contempt for the rule of law when she admitted recently that she illegally voted six times in a Whitefish precinct she didn’t live in. When confronted on it, she blew it off as a “non-issue” and then blamed others.

Trampling on property rights and having contempt for the rule of law is exactly what we do not need in an elected official. I urge you to vote for Republican Phil Mitchell for Flathead County Commissioner. Phil believes in individual property rights and following the rule of law and is against regulation without representation.

Bonnie Leahy

Whitefish