Meet Mary Ellen Shanks, candidate for Montgomery County Health Department Board of Directors

Name: Mary Ellen Shanks

Age: 59

Hometown: Jonesburg

Occupation: Family nurse practitioner

Position sought: Montgomery County Health Department Board of Directors

Previous political experience: I have served on the Health Department Board for the last 12 years

Why are you running and why should people vote for you?

I wish to continue serving our community to help maintain and improve the health standards of the community and health of the residents through the health department services.

What are your goals if elected?

My goal is to continue to work on promoting quality care and standards associated with the health departments mission.

What issues are most pressing for your constituency?

By being on the health department board I can assure that taxpayers money is being put to a good cause, supporting all of our communities in the county, providing those in need of health care services throughout the county.