Generations of dedicated professionals and volunteers have protected our drinking water supply for good reason.

Clean affordable water is a primary driver for attracting and keeping businesses and industries. Studies have shown that the region has no readily viable backup public water supply.

In the last six years under Jason Levesque as Auburn’s mayor, I’ve seen a systematic effort to chip away at the protections that are in place that have kept our water rates among the lowest in the state. I support responsible growth, but relaxing development standards around the lake could result in irreversible negative consequences.

Jeff Harmon has impressed me as a thoughtful man who understands many complex issues Auburn is facing, and I believe he would work hard to put us back on the right track.

I hope residents will join me and vote for Jeff Harmon for mayor of Auburn.

Sid Hazelton, Auburn, retired Auburn Water District superintendent