Editor, Gazette-Journal:

We wholeheartedly encourage the citizens of the Abingdon District to vote for Robert "JJ" Orth for the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors.

JJ’s accomplishments are too numerous to list. He has been very active in numerous community activities and projects that have affected Gloucester County over the years. He was very instrumental in leading the Gloucester High School Athletic Boosters for many years and was a major participant in the planning and completion of the track and football stadium at GHS. As a scientist, he has a great appreciation for our environment, especially the Chesapeake Bay.

No one cares more about ensuring that people are happy than JJ. He takes time to listen to every single person’s thoughts and will not ignore any complaint or suggestion; he will do his best to see that it becomes reality. He will make sure that our county government is not made up of splintered factions and controversy, but rather a for...