Dear Scott County Voters,
I am running for the office of Scott County Auditor as an independent candidate, having
successfully joined the ballot with nearly twice the required petition signatures.
The office of Scott County Auditor has been a non issue for almost thirty years.
We're hoping this campaign educates voters about the importance of the Auditor's office, and inspires citizens to cast a vote for the Auditor based on issues and candidates -- not party politics.
Due to the problems with election integrity in races across America (such as Ohio and Florida ) over the last decade, it is more important now than ever before, to protect the integrity of the voting process and the accurate transparent tallying of votes.
The Scott County Auditor is directly responsible for ensuring this integrity by maintaining standards of transparency.
The auditor is responsible for the method in which we vote, the accuracy and transparency of the outcome, record keeping and reporting.
There will be no grey areas and no issues that are not resolved accurately, professionally and honestly.
We are fortunate that Scott County's record has been exemplary on all of these issues for the last thirty years.
And we are also fortunate that Scott County has been lauded statewide as an example of stewardship for many years.
Apathy is commonplace in America with regards to voting. Many feel like their vote does not count -- and so they don't vote at all.
Our votes in Scott County count more than most people realize.
For example, in 2006, the 6th ward alderman race in Davenport was won by less than 10 votes -- and the voters in that ward trusted the results.
It is vital that this level of integrity is maintained.
My two opponents, Roxanna Moritz and Steve Ahrens, have only their partisanship as credentials -- and political career building as their motivations to run for Scott County Auditor. One is a sitting county supervisor with four years remaining on her term. The other is the
fortunate winner of an unadvertised position with Davenport's Levee Commission -- after losing a mayoral bid two years ago.
As former city council members, both have been part of Davenport city council's past controversies, lack of transparency and catering to special interests. Neither is passionate about the integrity of the voting booth and
neither is willing to state on the record what standards they will commit to for counting the votes in Scott County.
This notion that my opponents have -- that since they've been in politics before, no matter how unsuccessful, qualifies them for the next best political opportunity -- this is not in the best interest of the tax payers and voters.
My commitment is to open and transparent government, accountability to the people and a paper based post election audit process that maintains election integrity.
I am committed to educating Scott County voters and increasing voter participation.
I am committed to being a non-partisan leader and an accountable steward of the Scott County Auditor's office.
I would appreciate your vote for Scott County Auditor.
Sincerely,
Michael D. Elliott
More information about Michael Elliott's campaign for Scott County Auditor can be found at:
http://www.elliott4auditor.com/
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