LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office has released the list of candidates for all local offices up for election this November.
The following list covers races including special districts, school boards, councils and the Superior Court.
As noted below, some of the races won’t appear on the ballot because there are not more candidates than the number of seats.
The full list follows.
CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
Two vacancies: Terms expiring December 2022
Russell Cremer, appointed incumbent, Clearlake
Russell Perdock, insurance agent, Clearlake Park
Dirk C. Slooten, retired business owner, Clearlake
KONOCTI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Three vacancies: Four-year terms expiring December 2022
Pamela Bening-Hale, retired teacher, Lower Lake
Bill Diener, incumbent, Lower Lake
Herb Gura, incumbent, Clearlake
Joan S. Mingori, college career advisor, Clearlake
LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Trustee Area No. 3: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
Joanne Breton, business owner, Upper Lake
Denise Lee Loustalot, small business owner, Clearlake
Trustee Area No. 5: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
Madelene M. Lyon, incumbent, Kelseyville
Anna Rose Ravenwoode, public school educator, Kelseyville
LAKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, DEPARTMENT 4
Runoff from June 5 Statewide Direct Primary Election; term expires January 2025
Don Anderson, district attorney for the county of Lake, Lakeport
Shanda Harry, deputy county counsel for the county of Lake, Lakeport
LAKEPORT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two vacancies, four-year terms expiring December 2022
Carly Alvord, parent, Lakeport
Jennifer Hanson, professor of economics, Lakeport
Thomas W. Powers, incumbent, Lakeport
One vacancy, two-year term expiring December 2020
Dan Buffalo, finance director for city of Ukiah, Lakeport
Dennis Darling, business owner, Lakeport
MENDOCINO-LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Trustee Area No. 5: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022, voted on in both Lake and Mendocino counties
Philip “Ed” Nickerman, retired administrator/farmer, Potter Valley
Camille Schraeder, CEO of local nonprofit, Potter Valley
Trustee Area No. 6: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022, voted on in Lake County
Andy Anderson, retired business owner, Upper Lake
John H. Tomkins, incumbent, Lucerne
MIDDLETOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Three vacancies: Four-year terms expiring December 2022
Larry Allen, retired teacher, Cobb
Christina Braden, business owner, Hidden Valley Lake
Thad R. Owens, principal/parent, Hidden Valley Lake
Latrease Walker, parent/business owner, Middletown
REDBUD HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Zone 2: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
Mark Burkdoll, clinical laboratory scientist, Clearlake
Sandra M. Richards, registered nurse, Clearlake
Brice Trask, appointed incumbent, Clearlake
UPPER LAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Five vacancies: Terms will be determined by Education Code Section 35105
Franklin Gudmundson correctional sergeant, county of Lake, Upper Lake
Don Meri, appointed incumbent, Upper Lake
Claudine M. Pedroncelli, appointed incumbent, Upper Lake
Diane Tomkins Plante, appointed incumbent, Upper Lake
Ronald L. Raetz, retired educator, Upper Lake
Ana Santana, service program director, Upper Lake
RACES THAT WON’T APPEAR ON THE BALLOT
The following candidates will not appear on the ballot because there are not more candidates than vacancies.
CLEARLAKE CITY TREASURER
One vacancy: Term expiring December 2022
No candidates filed for the Nov. 6 election.
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
Two vacancies, four-year terms expiring December 2022
Linda Herndon, incumbent, Hidden Valley Lake
Judy Mirbegian, incumbent, Hidden Valley Lake
KELSEYVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two vacancies, four-year terms expiring December 2022
Allison Panella, business owner/parent, Lakeport
Rick Winer, incumbent, Kelseyville
LAKE PILLSBURY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Five vacancies
Titina Hardwick Hall, retired business owner, Potter Valley
Gordon R. Hasler, appointed incumbent, Potter Valley
Lee Ann McKay, retired legislative aide, Potter Valley
Paul Rooney, retired master mechanic, Potter Valley
David J. Smith, retired truck drive, Potter Valley
LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Trustee Area No. 4: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
David Browning, incumbent, Lakeport
LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL
Two vacancies: Four-year terms expiring December 2022
Stacey Mattina, councilmember/business owner, Lakeport
Mireya Gehring Turner, councilmember/associate planner, Lakeport
The Lakeport City Council voted to appoint Mattina and Turner to new four-year terms at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, pursuant to Elections Code section 1022, as Lake County News has reported.
LUCERNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Two vacancies: Four-year terms expiring December 2022
Bruce Higgins, incumbent, Lucerne
Dawn Renee McAuley, incumbent, Lucerne
NORTHSHORE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
At-Large: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
James O. Burton, incumbent, Clearlake Oaks
Lucerne Zone: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
Gerald Shepherd, incumbent, Lucerne
Nice Zone: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
John T. Barnette, incumbent, Nice
REDBUD HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Zone 3: One vacancy, two-year unexpired term expiring December 2020
James E. Scholz, appointed incumbent, Clearlake
Zone 4: One vacancy, four-year term expiring December 2022
Bill Diener, appointed incumbent, Lower Lake
Registrar of Voters Office reports on candidates for local November races
- Lake County News reports