Candidate for
Board of Supervisors; County of Mendocino; Supervisorial District 2

Political Philosophy

I believe it is the duty of every elected official to put the public interest ahead of their personal interest or the interest of any particular group.

I am committed to being open minded, to fairly considering all of the information presented, to listening carefully to differing points of view and to deciding each issue on its merits based on the facts and the applicable law.

On every Board and Committee on which I have served, I have earned a reputation for being hard well informed, hard working and fair. During discussion I try to address the concerns of others and build consensus for decisions that are in the public interest.

Providing for public safety, for sensible land use planning, securing adequate water resources, properly maintaining public facilities, and ensuring that public funds are spent wisely are non-partisan issues.

Many citizens of the City and County don't know the precise location of the invisible line separating the two jurisdictions - they are only interested in the timely, efficient and cost effective delivery of services. For this reason, I am committed to the City and County developing a close working relationship to better serve the public.

I believe it is the duty of our elected representatives to be accessible to the public and for that reason, my phone number (462-3210) and email address mccowen@pacific.net are listed here and on my campaign literature. I am also listed in the phone book. We may not always agree, but I am always willing to hear your concerns and point of view so that I can better represent the public interest. Thank you for taking the time to be an informed voter.