It is interesting to compare Cecil Yates’ bio as it was published on the town website to Ginny Dickey’s bio as it was listed in 2014 when she served on the council.

Ginny describes her participation and involvement in Fountain Hills, having been elected for two terms as a councilwoman and two terms as a school board member, totaling over 16 years of service to this community.

She is in the Lower Verde Valley Hall of Fame for very good reason. She has been at every town hall strategic planning session since 1984 and she has served on committees and commissions for 35 years. She raised her three sons here, and all graduated from Fountain Hills High School.

Ginny’s professional experience staffing the Arizona Senate, working at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Arizona office of the US Attorney has given her an understanding of leadership at every governmental level. She has also been a founder/charter member of local clubs and organizations that serve our community.

According to Cecil Yates’ bio, his sole claim to fame has been to serve on the council for a term and a half. He has been a developer, a real estate agent and a property manager, yet these seem to conflict with his stated campaign goals of ‘smart growth’ and maintaining our quality of life.

With Ginny Dickey, we have a proven leader who is vested in this community. I’m voting Ginny.