Both candidates for mayor ran positive campaign

To the editor:

Congratulations to Melvin Gateley and Jay Knudtson. Both ran a positive campaign to become mayor of Cape Girardeau.

I have known and worked with both of these candidates. What they said about themselves was the truth. Their message was focused on improving Cape Girardeau. In a day when the campaign centers on an opponent's negatives, these men showed respect for the positive contributions of each other. They presented their strengths without belittling their opponent.

I hope that our community will express its gratitude to these worthy candidates and that their campaign will encourage other political candidates to follow their lead.

ROY JONES

Director of Missions

Cape Girardeau Baptist

Association

Jackson, Mo.