Effective County Commissioner

Effective Elected Official

In her two terms on the County Commission, Teresa challenged the "good ol' boy" way of doing things. She passed ethics reforms, demanded that the public be able to speak up at Commission meetings, championed school and road concurrency reforms, voted against property-tax increases, and cut her own office budget when times got tight.

So, with the Orange County Mayor's seat up for election in November 2010, it's no wonder that citizens and leaders from across the county and from both political parties encouraged Teresa to run. They know she has the ability to see through risky financial plans; the courage - even when standing alone - to oppose tax increases; take on special interests; and expose corruption, combined with a proven track record that demonstrates she can lead Orange County.