When Commissioner Greg Brotherton came into office he got right to work, effectively addressing regulatory reform, the housing crisis, the pandemic, and loss of government funding. Greg’s hard work and leadership resulted in positive gains (some lifesaving) in all four of these crucial areas.

It’s easy to forget where things started before Greg stepped in to help. We had on-going conflicts over shooting ranges, marijuana processors, homeless people, and a serious lack of infrastructure planning and funding. Greg helped everyone work together, listen to each other and come to agreement on these important issues.

Now we have workable solutions and regulations in place with indoor-only shooting ranges, an end to rural residential marijuana operations and establishment of the Caswell-Brown Village to help serve our homeless populations. We need Greg to continue to lead the effort to lower barriers to housing, develop infrastructure for affordable housing, and protect the homeowner and the homesteader. It is complicated work and slow going, but Greg is making significant progress.

Greg has been a powerful voice for South County issues, such as the port’s plans at the Herb Beck Marina and surrounding port properties, supporting and amplifying the PUD’s rural broadband efforts (which have over $20 million in funding) to become the first PUD to exercise retail authority in the state, and supporting the food bank association as they build a new facility in South County.

Greg recently stated, “When I came to you before, hat in hand, it was with the promise that I would listen, work hard, and make positive change.”

Public servants like Greg deserve to be rewarded when they serve our community well. Please join me and vote for Greg Brotherton for county commissioner in the Aug. 2 Primary Election!

Howard Gilbert
QUILCENE