State Auditor candidate stresses fiscal responsibility, transparency
By BILL RICHMOND, City editor
In keeping with his 92-county campaign strategy, State Auditor candidate Sam Locke last week made his third stop in Randolph County since spring.
Locke said the comprehensive strategy has been joy from the start, giving him a real first-hand impression of what people want from the person who will serve as their next auditor.
"The experience has been wonderful," he said. "We've met a lot of incredible Hoosiers to hear their concerns. People across the state say they want fresh leadership with new ideas - people who are willing to challenge the status quo.
"I think people like our ideas."
He said although running such a labor-intensive campaign can be daunting, the real work begins once a candidate is elected to carry through with promises and satisfy voter expectations.
"My main concern now is talking to voters who may not have made up their minds but know they want a government that is more transparent and more responsive to their needs," he said. "That is something that even the most conservative of candidates are behind to a great degree.
"I understand this is a race that doesn't get as much exposure because it doesn't deal with such polarizing issues. Dealing with state finances is important, even if it isn't flashy."
For the rest of the article, see the Thursday, October 7 edition of the News-Gazette
In keeping with his 92-county campaign strategy, State Auditor candidate Sam Locke last week made his third stop in Randolph County since spring.
Locke said the comprehensive strategy has been joy from the start, giving him a real first-hand impression of what people want from the person who will serve as their next auditor.
"The experience has been wonderful," he said. "We've met a lot of incredible Hoosiers to hear their concerns. People across the state say they want fresh leadership with new ideas - people who are willing to challenge the status quo.
"I think people like our ideas."
He said although running such a labor-intensive campaign can be daunting, the real work begins once a candidate is elected to carry through with promises and satisfy voter expectations.
"My main concern now is talking to voters who may not have made up their minds but know they want a government that is more transparent and more responsive to their needs," he said. "That is something that even the most conservative of candidates are behind to a great degree.
"I understand this is a race that doesn't get as much exposure because it doesn't deal with such polarizing issues. Dealing with state finances is important, even if it isn't flashy."
For the rest of the article, see the Thursday, October 7 edition of the News-Gazette
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