To the Editor:

In a tumultuous political environment, we must stay laser-focused on “kitchen-table” topics when voting for our local officials as these issues directly affect our daily lives.

In local elections, the issues consist of providing local services, maintaining and updating infrastructure, guiding land development and zoning and giving first responders what they need to keep themselves and the community safe.

It’s important to vote for the person, their character and integrity. Vote for the person who is responsive to the community, has a proven record of accomplishments and is trustworthy. Vote for the person who is doing everything he or she said they’d do for the community. Vote for the person who has stepped up and shown up.

Monica Hodges, a commissioner elected in 2021, has a proven record. She has promised fiscal accountability, balanced growth, support of public safety and transparency of government. She has kept the promises she made. She has prioritized residents. She has earned community trust.

Keep South Whitehall on track! Don’t get lost in party noise. I encourage all residents to vote for her. Vote for Monica Hodges on or before Nov. 4.

Thomas Czajkowski

Allentown