November 15 , 2005
To Work Well Done
By Michael J. Sanders

The campaign season is now over. The Killingworth Democratic Town Committee has come a long way from that cold January day at the Withington's to the mild Election Day of last week. In January we put together goals, committees, and the beginnings of a platform that would carry us into a rigorous campaign season. It has all culminated in a success that we will strive to make Killingworth's as much as our own.

The ticket we offered the town was composed of dedicated and knowledgeable people of different ages and from different walks of life. Some of their faces have been part of the Killingworth scene for many decades, others have appeared more recently. But all share a commitment to preserving the best of our rural character while preparing for a well planned future.

Working as a team often requires a concerted effort to keep one's eye on the prize. The prize in this case is nothing less than the opportunity to help Killingworth successfully manage its growing pains. As a diverse group of people with strong ideas, we have had our differences. But we pulled together when and where it counted and ran a campaign that stressed issues and not personalities.

It is an honor to be Chair of the KDTC, and to be part of the joint efforts we have given in support of the entire Democratic ticket. From organizing early, to well timed mailings and political responses, we set the pace for the campaign.

I congratulate all who won the office for which they ran, and encourage the others to stick with us and try again as we prepare for the years ahead. There will always be new challenges to meet and other election nights on which to savor the champagne.

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