Ask This One Question: Will They Sign the Pledge

Before You Vote, Ask This One Question: Will They Sign the Pledge

There is a lot of noise this election cycle. People are picking sides.
Parties are flexing muscle. Deals are already being whispered about behind closed doors.

But let’s bring it back to the basics.
Back to what should be common sense.

Shouldn’t every candidate be willing to pledge a few simple things?

• To be transparent with the people who elect them

• To use public information and access only for the public good

• To act ethically at all times and not abuse the seat they sit in

That’s it. Nothing extreme. Nothing partisan.
Just a baseline for integrity.

The Transparency Pledge

We are calling on every single candidate running in Pendleton County this year to make a public pledge.
They do not have to send it to us. They do not have to sign anything official.
It is a message from them to all the voters.
It could be made on their campaign pages, personal pages, wherever they speak directly to the public.

The Transparency Pledge

I pledge to serve with honesty and integrity.
I pledge to use my position and access only for the public good.
I pledge to keep the public informed about decisions that affect them.
I pledge not to use inside information for personal gain.
I pledge to remain accountable to the citizens of Pendleton County.
I pledge to lead ethically, transparently, and with the best interests of the people in mind.

Signed,
Candidate for ___________

That’s It

No tricks.
No loopholes.
No spin.

Just a promise in plain sight.

Because too many voters are left wondering if they can trust the people who want their vote.
Because just being from here is not enough.
Because shaking hands and saying the right words in public is not enough.
Because party lines have nothing to do with ethics.

Character in Plain Sight

This pledge is about putting character on paper.
It is about seeing who is proud to lead with transparency and who stays suspiciously quiet.

We will be watching.
And so will the public.

• Will they post the pledge

• Will they put their name to their ethics

If they do, great.
If they do not, voters have every right to ask why not.

This is not some Whisper stunt.
This is common sense.
Any serious candidate should be proud to make this promise.

If they refuse, maybe the voters should refuse them.

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