By Lisa Byers

It has been brought to my attention that a person or persons has put “Byers for County Council” bumper stickers in the window of a local business and on a vehicle without the permission of the owner.

I do not condone this activity. No one from my campaign has done this. I am dismayed that someone would seek to cause ill will toward me, or anyone working on my campaign, by disrespecting another’s property rights and freedom of association or lack of association.

I welcome respectful dissent, and I hope that the remainder of the campaign for county council will focus on candidates’ qualifications to do the job.

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