Editor, Daily News:

Will you be choosing a candidate on party affiliation or will you be choosing a candidate on experience and qualifications?

I first met Collier County Commissioner Jim Coletta on Collier Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road eight years ago. He was out on the street with his family waving at the passing cars; he was running for the District 5 commission seat.

I asked hubby to turn around; I wanted to know what this guy stood for before I would consider voting for him. Coletta answered some strong questions, then said he had his background biography written and he would drop it off at my home. He did just that.

I read through this very thick volume, listing many years of community service. With each page I became more impressed. He had been working for the betterment of the community as a whole, not just District 5, and he had been working for everyone, not just a segment of the population.

Needless to say, we voted for him and watched our district improve under his stewardship. He handily won his second term and on Aug. 24 won the GOP primary.

Commissioner Coletta works tirelessly; wherever there is a need or a problem, you will find him there. His door is always open to everyone — Democrats, Republicans, voters, nonvoters, District 5 citizens or any other district’s citizens. He will help you himself or guide you to someone who can.

Democrats and Republicans, vote to keep our hard-working, community-dedicated District 5 commissioner in office. Vote for Jim Coletta Nov. 4.

Shari Monetta, Golden Gates Estates