Letter to the Editor: Says her voice will be heard as a voter

I am a voter. I have a voice.

I am deeply upset at the way things have been done in selecting the Republican candidate for the House of Delegates this year. Instead of a process that is open, transparent, and allows for majority participation, a process was use that encouraged that led to voter confusion. It was a process closed to all but a few and lacked transparency.

In all my years, I have never seen someone run for office stating they want to represent the “voice of the people” that has worked tirelessly to suppress the voice of the majority of the people. Born and raised in New Kent, I know my family, friends, and neighbors to be good, God-fearing people that stand firm in their morals, values, and principles.

On Nov. 5, I will be voting on my principles. I will write-in Chris Peace. It’s not about any one individual; it’s about integrity. It’s the principle of the matter.

Patty Townsend
New Kent