Tuesday saw Mike Cella, the leading fundraiser in his Clay County Commission District 1 race, score an endorsement from current commissioner Gavin Rollins.
As Rollins prepared for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he didn’t leave before offering the following.
“Mike Cella brings a vast amount of experience and he is the most prepared to step into the role of County Commissioner on day one.” Rollins said in a statement, “I look forward to working closely with Mike to make Clay County a better place when I return to the County Commission following my deployment.”
Mike Cella said he was “extremely humbled and thankful for Commissioner Rollins’ endorsement. ”
“He is a strong leader for Clay County. A true public servant, his commitment to his community and the United States is unrivaled and I wish him a safe deployment and look forward to working with him on the County Commission when he returns,” Cella added.
Cella, a member of the Clay Chamber and the Republican Executive Committee, is checking all of the boxes one might need checked for a successful campaign.