Incumbent Supervisor grasping for achievements to cite in Republic Questionnaire

(CHANDLER, AZ) — The twelve-year incumbent County Supervisor in District 1, challenged for the first time in 12 years by Ed Hermes of Chandler, again displayed a lack of new ideas and his complacency in office. When asked in his Arizona Republic candidate questionnaire what the most effective new policy the county had enacted in the past 5 years was, the incumbent cited “Managing for Results,” an 8-year-old county policy.

“Sadly, this is what we’ve come to expect from the current board. The lack of new ideas at the County Board of Supervisors is why Ed Hermes is running for Supervisor,” said Devin Mauney, campaign manager for the Hermes for Supervisor campaign.

“Managing for Results,” which is the planning and evaluation system the County uses to monitor its departments, was first proposed by the Maricopa County Office of Management and Budget in 1998. It was adopted by the Board in 2000.

“It’s a cause for concern that the incumbent couldn’t think of one effective policy he has enacted in the past five years. This just shows how complacent our opponent has become in office. The people of Maricopa County deserve a Board of Supervisors that actively pursues new ideas; Ed Hermes will do that when he’s elected,” said Mauney.