I am not here to criticize the mayor, who I consider a friend,

criticize the incumbent, who I consider a friend.

I like the mayor, but it doesn't mean I'll endorse his candidacy, ... fine Democratic nominee.

I'm confident that, were I mayor, I would do some things differently than he has. But I think there's a world of difference between him and his immediate predecessor.

Mayor Honea, since the town clerk did not accept this, will you and the town accept this referendum?

We need a prosecutor who wants to be prosecutor. Not a prosecutor who'd rather be mayor.