The office of county treasurer is a rough equivalent to the CFO of a private enterprise. As such, when the person holding that office evidences the inability to implement proper controls (as recognized by increased audit fees due to an increase in risk) and is unable to understand how to file the financial reports for her campaign, and according to at least one source, wrote a personal check to a county resident to offset errors made by her department (a clear violation of policy and protocol), the choice is obvious.

Add to that Allison Aichele’s need to hire outside experts to properly invest the funds under her control, and we must seek a better alternative.

I have been the assistant controller of a major corporation and for years have been considered an expert in financial and supply chain systems. The claims made that she has automated and upgraded the department are hollow when faced with the facts of lack of controls driving up audit costs. Also, any good system implementation stabilizes within a year at most and benefits start accruing within the first six months. She has had years with little or no results to show from her efforts.

I have known Colton Black for nearly a year, and have found him to be honest and hardworking, with the education, training and experience to properly execute the duties of the office of treasurer. I recommend him without reservation, and encourage everyone to vote for Colton Black for Treasurer.

Scott Y. Davey

Hesperus