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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lily Woll, a lifetime resident of Kelseyville, has announced her candidacy for District 5 supervisor.
District 5 serves the Kelseyville, Riviera, Buckingham, Cobb and Loch Lomond areas. The seat has been held by Rob Brown, who has served in the position for nearly 20 years. Brown is not running for re-election.
She is the second candidate to formally enter the race. Jessica Pyska of Cobb announced her candidacy in May.
Lily Woll's roots in District 5 run deep. She grew up in Kelseyville, attending Kelseyville High School and graduating in 1999. Her parents, Dallas and Theresa Woll, owned and operated Roto Rooter of Lake County for 35 years. Woll's family also farmed walnuts for over 25 years.
Woll says that the perspective earned while growing up in a family-run small business in Lake County was invaluable.
"Respecting and being respected by the community was paramount in my family's business. I also grew up with much admiration for the workers in our orchards, who serve as the backbone of our agricultural community,” she said.
Following her bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and international studies at City College of New York, Woll served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guyana, South America for two years. Her work primarily consisted of HIV/AIDS education and forest conservation.
Woll has a passion for serving the community and worked for Lake County Department of Social Services as a bilingual eligibility worker and a family advocate for Lake County Tribal Health.
Woll earned two master’s degrees in Spanish and education at Sonoma State University. She has also spent seven years helping students succeed as an instructor of Spanish, English as a second language, high school equivalency test preparation, and basic studies at Mendocino College and Woodland Community College.
In the fall of 2019, she will teach Spanish at Kelseyville High School.
"Having the privilege of teaching English as a second language to mostly Latinos, has greatly connected me to a culture that makes up 40 percent of Kelseyville's population," Woll said. “A large portion of District 5 is Latino and I look forward to advocating for that community and my community at large in my role as supervisor. I want to see all sides to the issues, make educated and careful decisions that provide long-term solutions to matters that affect many."
Woll says she is uniquely qualified to serve District 5 and is dedicated to addressing Lake County's continuing economic, fiscal and infrastructure challenges.
She cites changes in agriculture, associated ag-related industry, and the conservation of natural resources as key for economic growth opportunities in Lake County.
Woll also affirms that natural disaster prevention and preparation as imperative concerns facing Lake County that repeatedly need to be addressed.
Additionally, she is dedicated to supporting and improving the mental health and drug rehabilitation services around Lake County.
She attended the county’s June budget hearings to better understand the local government’s fiscal challenges and priorities.
“District 5 is a beautiful and culturally diverse area that houses a town in the agricultural heart of Lake County; an area at fire risk; a community healing and rebuilding; with residents who continue to choose Lake County as their home,” Woll said. “I understand that I am not in this alone, as the power of change lies within these communities. I honor the perspective and input of all and I want to serve our community in order to ensure all of us thrive."
To contact Woll, email her at
