Amen on the non-partisan position. Being mayor truly requires transcending above the party lines and really digging into the local issues despite whatever political affiliation one might have.

That's one thing I would actually commend Autry on--although I believe he's a republican (because of his affiliation with the Governator...or maybe that's just an 'actor' thing) it seems that he has steered clear of aligning himself with a particular political ideology in making his decisions in office. I guess that could be because in local government, you really have to wipe away your bias towards a certain political ideology and look at what is going to create positive change in Fresno.