FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - As the time ticks down until the Nov. 5 General Election, voters in Fresno County's District 3 will have to decide between a former boss and employee for who will represent them on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The matchup between incumbent Sal Quintero and his former chief of staff, Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez. Quintero was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2017 and previously served as the Fresno City Councilmember in District 5. He shared with us his "why" behind his initial ascent into politics. "I had an early interest in politics, high school days, and kept carrying over. But my interest was, 'How can I help the community to better itself?'" Quintero said. Chavez, a former educator, and Fresno Unified School Board trustee, took over his Quintero's seat in District 5 when he left office for the county. He also shared the "why" behind his political career. "I've never been an office person sitting behind a desk or a computer. I've always been a people person. I love going out there, meeting people, more than anything trying to make our community be a better place," said Chavez. Both men, Democrats, detailed their love to speak directly to community members, especially those within their district. Chavez has walked door-to-door in the lead-up to the election to make introductions, and to hear concerns and ideas. Quintero says he is proud to give his cell number out to anyone in the district and has vowed to return missed calls to any who reach out. As for main issues, Quintero says he seeks to continue the clean up of trash in the county if elected to another term, and says he has his sights set on the completion of road and sidewalk repairs in areas like Calwa. "A total of $7 million for this community," Quintero said as he shared more about his and Congressman Jim Costa's efforts to bring infrastructure dollars to Calwa. "We're now doing plans to upgrade all that and doing the engineering work, everything that needs to get done and I'm very proud of that." Chavez says if he is elected to office, he would also aim to prioritize road and infrastructure repairs and says he would also aim to work with the City of Fresno on the homeless crisis "How great would it be if the city and the county came together and built one shelter?" asked Chavez. "We have the capacity but oftentimes, you know, personalities and egos get in the way. I want to do away with that. I want to make sure one of the first things we do as a city and a county is we have a joint meeting together." We also asked each candidate why they believe they are the best choice for voters in this election. Quintero says his experience makes him the strongest choice. "Over the years working with non-profits, but also the time that I served on the Fresno City Council, now the Board of Supervisors, it's given me the perspective from both sides to how I'm able to help the community," said Quintero. "Plus, the district that I'm able to help on the Board of Supervisors, a large portion of that I represent on the Board of Supervisors, a large portion of that is part of my Fresno City Council district," Quintero said. As for Chavez, he says voters believe it's time for a change. "It's time for that... his generation to pass the torch to the new generation," Chavez told us. "Problems have changed. Issues have changed. The homeless issue is not the same that it was 10, 15 years ago. The foster care issue is not the same that it was a decade ago. So, I think that it's time for that new generation to step up," Chavez said.