All three Calaveras County Supervisors up for re-election have “pulled papers” and will be likely running for re-election. And so far, all three incumbents will be facing at least one challenger next year. We also can’t rule out a recall election in District 5, but then, there’s always a recall in District 5 so the question really boils down to the signatures – right now that would be 1457 qualified signatures – necessary to get a recall election on the ballot.
District One: Incumbent Gary Tofanelli has pulled papers and is thus likely to run, as has Sharon Romano who ran for the office four years ago. Former District One Supervisor Cliff Edson has not pulled papers, but he has been seen out and about a little more and thus remains on the suspect list.
District Two: Incumbent Jack Garamendi has pulled his papers and is intending to run, and Laree Lynn Garza has also pulled papers. According to a local news story, Garza is running because she is concerned about the state of District Two’s roads.
District Four: Incumbent Dennis Mills has also pulled papers and would appear to be running but his Facebook page has no announcement. Rumored candidate Amanda Folendorf has put the rumors to rest by taking out papers. The popular Angels Camp Mayor with the family name versus the wily and eloquent incumbent Supervisor could be a very interesting match-up.
District Five: Signs advocating the recall of District Five Supervisor Ben Stopper, in office for about ten months, are evident at County meetings and in the District. Whether the marijuana regulations issue in District 5 just burps into a tasty kerfuffle, or explodes like an atom bomb, remains the overriding issue in assessing the recall’s chances of getting on the ballot.
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