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Shawn Wroblewski| Your Turn

I entered into the Republican primary for Erie County Executive wanting to make a difference. I was tired of the old party politics and political games. I learned a lot not only about Erie County and its political system and parties. I learned about the people running and holding offices too. So, when I was being asked to run a write-in campaign, I was humbled, especially after receiving 45% of the Republican votes in the primary. Being my first time running and coming from a humble background, I could not have been happier and more thankful for the people who trusted and believed in me.

But I believe in our political system and that every voice needs to be heard. I was not the one chosen for my party. Most everyone expected me to support my fellow Republicans. However, I cannot do that in this case. I do not follow party politics. I have my own mind, values, and beliefs, as we all do in America.

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So, I started to reach out to the other top candidates. I received no answer from some. Others, I had already had the opportunity to know. I reached out to Tyler Titus, who won the Democratic nomination in the Erie County Executive race. I, like most people, had a preconceived notion about meeting Tyler from the media coverage and word of mouth. I was completely wrong.

I was very surprised how similar our visions for Erie County are. While we may not agree on every issue, I believe that Tyler Titus is the best candidate in the race for Erie County Executive. Tyler has a bold vision that matches the scale of the problems Erie County faces and has the knowledge and experience with county government to manage it effectively.

I ran my campaign on a platform of enhancing public safety, supporting small businesses, and ensuring a strong recovery from the pandemic. When I spoke to Tyler, I talked about my belief that we need to invest heavily in the small businesses we have and in attracting new ones to get us through the pandemic in a better spot than we started. I talked about the need to support our local fire departments and to make sure we have a tourism industry that brings money into the county. Tyler listened and agreed. Tyler has the same views on taking care of our veterans and the needs they have, as well as defending strong family values and religious freedoms.

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Ive been a Republican for 27 years, but Ive always believed that we should make our decisions based on the person, not the party. I know that as a proud Republican, I will get pushback for my support of Tyler. That Im going forward with it anyway shows how important I believe this to be.

As a paramedic and volunteer firefighter, I know what it takes to keep Erie County safe. It is not the reckless showboating or arrogance my former opponent, Brenton Davis, continues to display. It is strong, stable leadership. In a moment of great division, the fact that Tyler Titus took the time to meet with a Republican shows that Tyler is not about party politics. Tyler is about what is right for the people of Erie County.

To me, politics should not be about parties or loyalty. It should be about doing whats right to create the community we deserve. I believe Tyler to be a genuine, thoughtful, competent, prepared leader one who listens first, knows what they dont know, fights for whats right, and is ready to lead. I believe Tyler has the heart, mind, and vision to serve as an effective county executive.

I know that a Titus administration will put everyday Erie County families first. We might be from opposite sides of the political aisle, but I am proud to endorse Tyler Titus for Erie County Executive in this Novembers election.

Shawn Wroblewski, of Erie, is a paramedic and holds a master's degree inhomeland security and public health from Penn State. As aRepublican candidate in the Erie County Executive primary, he garnered 8,367 votes. Davis won the nomination with 10,171 votes.

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