Anita Scott Jones thinks that maybe some voters don't entirely understand her as a candidate, but she feels she speaks for the average Joe. While she isn't from Middletown, she has lived here for many years and her husband and his family are from Middletown, and through them she has the blessing of Middletown.

"I think the one thing that people do not want to be is ignored and overlooked. I won't ignore you, I will return your phone call. If I don't know the answer, I will try to guide you in the direction -- I think that's the best a leader can do, is lead, guide and direct."

"The power lies with the people. If your leaders are not doing the job, vote them out of the office and put new leaders, give them the opportunity, if they don't do it, vote them out."