Dear editor and residents of Putnam County, As a proud resident of Putnam County for 23 years, I am incredibly humbled and profoundly grateful for the trust you have placed in me as your Republican nominee for District 4 Commissioner.
This victory does not belong to me — it belongs to“us.”It belongs to every volunteer who knocked on doors, every supporter who shared our message, and every voter who demanded a transparent, accountable future.
I want to acknowledge my primary opponent, Paul Gardner, and his campaign for a hard-fought race. I wish him and his family the absolute best. To everyone who supported Paul: primaries can be divisive, but our shared conservative principles and love for Putnam County run deeper than any campaign. My door is always open, and I am ready to earn your trust so we can moveour community forward together.
When I launched this campaign, I promised to focus on what matters most: restoring genuine representation, bringing true transparency to local government, and ensuring strict fiscal accountability. Our community spoke loud and clear that these are the values we want guiding our future.
While we celebrate this milestone, our journey isn’t finished. We face an Independent challenger in November. But if this primary proved anything, it’s that when the people come together with a shared purpose, there is nothing we cannot achieve.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love Putnam County, and I am ready to keepfightingfor you.
Deeply grateful, Jennifer Ray Republican Nominee for Putnam County Commissioner, District 4