Erdekian feels the Ranch Nominating Committee needs to get involved in local politics.

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Erdekian: "I would like our Nominating Committee to start thinking about nominating for local elections up the line…

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Erdekian: “The Ranch is up against multiple problems and we're up against the ceiling".

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He added: "I think we need to start to make some noise.”

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Erdekian would like to see not only Ranch residents embedded in County politics, but also greater financial returns.

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Ranch Matters (RM) reached out to County Commissioner Wayne Fording for a comment.

According to Fording he was just advised of a challenger entering the race and confirmed he will be campaigning for re-election.

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Fording told RM that Jefferson County is responsive to all the communities within the County not just the Ranch and when an issue presents itself they step in.

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RANCH MATTERS STAFF

JOHN STEVENS & DAVE STANGLAND