Editor, Gazette-Journal:

I am writing in support of Mr. Mike Hedrick as the individual to follow Mr. Andy James as supervisor for Ware District. For eight years, Mr. James provided a balanced, common sense approach to making decisions for Gloucester County. I assure you that Mr. Hedrick will provide you with that same type of representation.

Mike has been a resident of Ware District for well over 40 years. His children and now grandchild have graduated from our school system. He’s seen and experienced the changes and challenges the county faced and faces. Importantly to you, he has made the commitment to stay informed and knowledgeable of those ongoing challenges. Not many of us take the time to attend meetings of the Board of Supervisors, or to call and discuss issues with members of the board. Mike Hedrick has and does.

Mike and I have often discussed Gloucester’s infrastructure needs especially those of the school system and how those needs can be reasonably  met...