Our View: Keep local politics respectful

One of the things Sweetwater County — especially Green River — prides itself on is having that small-town vibe and being a close-knit community.

This doesn’t go away during elections. If anything, it becomes even more important.

We want the people who lead us to be our friends and neighbors, people we can pass on the street, people who are active in our community, people we know and trust.

But when it comes to election season, it can be too easy to separate the concept of a candidate from the concept of a human being. We value them being a part of our community when we vote for them, but also...