It’s not about party or a single issue. Budgets are hard work. And holding office is a time-consuming commitment. Those were three of the major takeaways from the March 24 public forum, “A Call to Public Service: Learn How to Run!” hosted by CircleUp Middle Peninsula. The program, which was held at the Gloucester County Library Community Room, featured a panel of elected office holders from Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex counties. Participating panelists were, from left, Gloucester supervisors Robert “JJ” Orth and Kevin Smith, Mathews school board member Bambi Thompson, Mathews supervisor Edwina Casey and Middlesex supervisor Kathy Swinehart. Sheila Crowley, not pictured, served as moderator. ...