Sen. Randy McNally earned his ticket to a sixth term in the State Senate in the most honorable fashion — by doing such a good job that no one filed to run against him from either party.

Currently serving as Majority Caucus Chairman and Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means committee, McNally’s quiet, efficient leadership and common-sense conservatism yields excellent representation for citizens of the 5th district.

Thanks, Randy, for the sacrifices you’ve made over the years for us — for the battles you’ve fought to ensure that right prevails over wrong, for driving back and forth to meet your commitments in Nashville and at home, for always providing a calm voice of reason and thought to the debate of issues.

And he keeps a great staff in Nashville as well: Rick is always on top of various pieces of legislation and the minefields between success and failure; Anne is the model of efficiency and one of the kindest, most helpful people you could ever meet.

With all the election turmoil this year, it’s a relief to know that one race is safely in good hands for another four years.