Editor’s note: Read all Times endorsements for Hamilton County Commission in the Aug. 6 election here.
Montrell Besley, candidate for District 11, is a Democrat. But he wants to serve everyone in the community, especially in a district as diverse as his – stretching from Lookout Mountain to East Lake.
“Even though it is a partisan race – I am a Democrat – I’m looking to serve everybody across the board, not just Democrats,” Besley said in an interview with the Chattanooga Times. “I want to serve the whole neighborhood, even the people that are undecided or just don’t even vote.”
In a hyperpartisan climate such as ours – we are, of course, very opposed to the Republican platform – we often forget that elected representatives are meant to represent everyone, even those who didn’t vote for them.
Politicians also often fail to remember this, especially those on the right who act as if the communities they represent are conservative monoliths. While some Republican voters may not agree with the Democratic Party on a number of issues, the left-leaning party often does a much better job of working in the best interest of the GOP base, particularly those of low income.