Show By Jack Wallis Ay By the time you read this the election will all be decided and our county gover- gover ment will settle back to near normal operations But Monday and Tuesday have been hectic days Especially this year with three major write write-in can can- dilates and a local third party slate of candidates Usually it has been a safe bet that the Republican candidates will come out vic vic- victorious victorious but this election proved to be bemore bemore more interesting that usual We are glad to see the interest generated in serving in public offices because really it is no easy task nowadays to be a good public servant With increased costs in government operations it is hard to make the budgets cover all the needs and public demands Uintah County has been able to main main- maintain tain a low property tax mill levy and has received extra funds from impact mitigation sources bringing energy development into the area The assess assess- assessed ed valuation the county has dramatically ly increased the last two years putting the county in good shape compared to other areas of the state The forecast for future development also looks bright Whether it has been this bright future for the area or the prospects of becom- becom becoming becoming ing a political leader that has created the political activity in seeking office this year we cant can't determine But it is in- in interesting to listen to the claims of the various aspiring candidates as to why they should be elected Sometimes we had to smile and sometimes we were downright frighten frighten- frightened ed by some of the statements that are made during the last days before election day It is hard to really know what a per per- person son will be like when he gets into office Sometimes all those promises go down the drain and reality changes the outlook of an eager We hear terms used such as honesty willingness to represent the people ex- ex experience in technical fields and its it's time for a change But when it comes right down to it there is not much that can be changed Only so much can be done with the tools a at t hand Another amazing aspect about our elections is that after they are over we settle right back to the normal routine of things and let bygones gones be bygones un un- un until til the next ned election Most of the rash statements are forgotten and the losers fall back into semi oblivion and the win win- winners winners ners take their rightful positions of government responsibility This is the amazing aspect of our d democratic way of government After the majority of the people vote for its leaders these leaders are accepted un til they are replaced through the popular election process We hope that now the election is over we can all unite and support the winners and work together for the best good of the entire county giving and support to those programs that need to be provid- provid provided provi ed by county government Holding a political office has lots of pressure and is not a popularity contest Many times decisions have to be made that will make almost everyone everyone unhappy unhappy py Sometime there is no easy solution to government problems We wish the winning candidates well welland welland and when they receive their oath Jan 1 hope they will be dedicated in their of- of office office fice The people have spoken and now itis it itis is our duty to give our support to those who have been declared winners Good luck winners youre you're going to have lots of problems as the local area grows into one of the most prosperous and rich energy areas of the state Our future is in your hands we hope you can keep up on the right track and continue maintaining a earth down down earth to-earth good life |