Thank you Cary District B voters for your faith and trust in
me to continue to serve as your representative for another term! I am forever
grateful and humbled by the level of support we received throughout our
campaign and on Election Day.
Winning an election is truly a team effort and we could not
have succeeded without the hard work and support of a number of folks.
First and foremost I want to thank my lovely wife Lisa and
my family for their love, encouragement and especially their patience not only
throughout this campaign, but also during my service on the council over the
last eight years. Serving and campaigning can really take its toll on one’s
family. Without family support, most will fail at the
ballot box, at home or both. My family has always been behind me 110% because
we believe in something bigger than ourselves – we believe in our community.
I want to thank my campaign team for all their efforts and
the personal sacrifices they made which took time away from their families and jobs
to help us win reelection. This was a group effort and I am thankful to have
the best team in Wake County! Your support and friendship means the world to
me!
I also want to thank all of my council colleagues past and
present for their public support of our campaign – especially those who stood
strong and supported my candidacy over that of their political party. While
serving on the council is non-partisan, oftentimes getting elected isn’t. To
publicly oppose the wishes of one’s political party takes guts and speaks volumes about one’s character and integrity. Cary is truly blessed to have such wonderful
people on the council and in Raleigh who believe in community over politics.
I am also very proud that despite all the “noise” during the
campaign we remained positive and professional. Cary citizens deserve nothing
less.
I am excited about what the future holds in Cary. Over the
next four years we will see the completion of the Town Square Park, Academy
Street and the new Downtown Regional Library. Additional commercial, office,
residential development and parking is on the way. Cary’s older neighborhoods will
continue to experience increased private investment further promoting home
ownership and increased property values. Great things are happening in and around
downtown and I am thrilled that I get to continue to be a part of that.
I promise that we will continue to practice fiscal restraint
and to budget conservatively while furthering our efforts to make Cary a more
business friendly community. Quality of life begins with a good paying job.
I also pledge to continue to support growth management practices
that protect the character and charm of existing neighborhoods and communities;
and contrary to what you may have heard, environmental protection remains a
priority of mine and this council.
And last but certainly not least, I remain committed to open
communication and more importantly, I promise to continue to listen to the
citizens I serve - I do work for you after all.
Congratulations also to my colleagues and good friends Mayor Harold Weinbrecht and Council Member Lori Bush for their election victories as well. I was a little worried that the Mickey Mouse might pull an upset, but they persevered. ;-)
Congratulations also to my colleagues and good friends Mayor Harold Weinbrecht and Council Member Lori Bush for their election victories as well. I was a little worried that the Mickey Mouse might pull an upset, but they persevered. ;-)
Thank you all again for your support. It has been a pleasure
to get to know so many of you during my time on the council and I look forward
to continuing to work with you to make Cary an even better place to live, work
and raise a family.
In your service,
Don Frantz
Cary Town Council District B
919-612-6870