When I read the headline story in The Citizen on Oct. 29, I was shocked. George Dienhart, a candidate for City Council Post 2, stated his assumption in the race for City Council Post 1 – a race in which he is not involved – that Steve Allen would be easier for me to work with on City Council than Eric Imker would be.

I would like to thank The Citizen for allowing me to clarify my own position. In the two years I have served on City Council Post 3, I have thoroughly enjoyed working alongside Eric Imker.

In my personal experience, Mr. Imker is a budget genius who has presented hundreds of cost savings ideas to benefit our city. His approach is open, honest, and positive. He is gracious and friendly, a devoted family man and a new grandpa.

If Mr. Imker wins his re-election, Peachtree City will realize the fruits of his budget efforts to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars saved in streamlined services, reduced debt, and better investment strategies in the coming four years. We work extremely well together and I hope to work with him for another term.

I have met George Dienhart only once, for a chat at Starbucks. He knows very little about me. And he has no grounds whatsoever for publicizing assumptions about which Post 1 candidate will be easier for me to work with.

Kim Learnard

City Council Post 3

Peachtree City, Ga.