ELECTION: Al Abbott would build consensus

I’m supporting Al Abbott for Gig Harbor City Council because I believe he is a consensus builder.

I’ve lived in unincorporated Gig Harbor for 42 years and have had the privilege of representing the city of Gig Harbor and the peninsula for eight years on the Pierce County Council. I became aware, early in my service, that being appointed or elected is the easy part when representing your constituents and that making a difference in the quality of life or livability of your community takes the ability to bring a majority of your colleagues together in support of your ideas or requests for appropriations.

This is a quality that Abbott shows as he works with many of the businesses in Gig Harbor to create their vision and market that vision to the community and also through volunteering to serve on many of the local boards and commissions that require his effective leadership.

Even though I don’t live in the city, I believe we ‘re all in it together. I’m supporting Abbott for Gig Harbor City Council because what happens in the city does impact the surrounding community. Please join me.

This story was originally published September 30, 2015 at 11:10 AM with the headline "ELECTION: Al Abbott would build consensus."