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MY TURN: Where do our political decisions come from?

by ALAN DAVIS/Guest Opinion
| April 16, 2026 1:00 AM

In the two years since assuming office, I’ve experienced firsthand the decisions and priorities of those elected to our city, county and state. I’ve also made it a priority to meet with citizens across a wide range of backgrounds. As a result, I’ve developed an increased appreciation for whom we elect and why our citizens mark their preferred ballot oval.

Most of us believe we make careful, informed decisions about the future of our community. But it is worth asking a harder question: are we always as deliberate as we believe or what other factors quietly shape our choices?

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