Mike Selby's Proven Leadership: Been There, Done That

As the Anna Maria mayor’s race nears its two-week final countdown, the question of “proven leadership” has popped up a few times from voters interested in the respective experiences of the candidates. That phrase “proven leadership” may mean different things to different people but we think it’s enlightening to summarize the issue with some “been there, done that” examples that starkly set candidate Mike Selby apart in this race:

• 30 years of real-life management experience both within and at the top of government and private organizations both large and small.


• 30 years of making payroll, keeping the lights on and growing his own business, one of California’s largest commercial developers, from scratch.


• 30 years of earning a living competing as an aggressive, effective and, most importantly, thoughtful commercial developer.


• 30 years of being accountable every single day for managing people, resources and policy in an effective and profitable organization.


• 30 years of give-and-take, of compromise, of effective delegation and problem solving at the helm his own organization and working cooperatively with city and county governments, large and small, on development issues.


• 30 years of being a listener not just a proclaimer, of being a decision maker not just a rubber-stamper.


• 30 years of being accountable to those he employs, those with whom he contracts and those who have depended upon him showing up every day to make sure the job gets done.


Mike Selby has “been there, done that” his entire professional life. He’s knowledgeable, dependable, successful and most importantly, he’s accountable.


Mike Selby is a “proven leader” by any definition.


Remember that when you cast your vote.


And stay informed.