Editor, Gazette-Journal:

The Gloucester Democratic Committee sincerely thanks the citizens of Gloucester who exercised their right to vote this past election. We are deeply grateful for all of the officers of election dedicated to providing an honest and fair election one more time.

Democracy, as we know, is not a spectator sport. To thrive it requires citizens’ attention and participation. We also extend gratitude to our candidate for the 98th District, Dr. Ella Webster, and those we endorsed locally, Ms. Anita Parker, Ms. Elisa Nelson, Mr. Kevin Smith, and Mr. Ken Gibson. These remarkable individuals are true public servants whose focus has always been the common good and not increasing their social media following.

The Gloucester Democratic Committee supports candidates who put the community first. We stand for everyone’s right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” We do not dehumanize, but value all individuals. We support government policies that promote the ...