Editor, Gazette-Journal:

I am a small business owner here in Gloucester County and I am writing to encourage people to vote for John Meyer on Nov. 7.

As a small business owner himself, Meyer brings insight as to what are fiscally responsible practices. As a small business owner, you understand the need to keep costs down so that you can reinvest in your company. John Meyer applies those same principles to our county. He worked to reduce county operating costs to a level that is lower than when he took office and has sought to invest those savings into our public schools and infrastructure improvements.

Owning your own business comes with unexpected surprises every day that you must address quickly and decisively or, simply put, you will go out of business. John understands this principle is true for our county, too. When the cost of health care unexpectedly shot up over $2 million, he worked to find a way to absorb that in the existing budget while keeping our taxes low. His years o...