Amador County – 23 elected official seats are up for November 2nd general election in Amador County, with the declaration period now open for candidates. Registrar of Voters Sheldon D. Johnson, said if an incumbent fails to file nomination papers by 5 p.m. August 6th, “there will be a 5-day extension allowed” for all people “other than the incumbent to file for such office.” The extension deadline is 5 p.m. August 11th. Ione City Council has 3 seats up for election, currently held by Mayor Skip Schaufel, and councilmen Jim Ulm and Lee Ard. Schaufel was appointed to fill a term vacated by Jeff Barnhardt. City Manager Kim Kerr said 4 people have taken out papers form city hall, including Ard, Lloyd Oneto, Ron Smilie and Jerry Sherman. Amador Water Agency board of directors has 3 positions up for vote, including District 1 held by President Bill Condrashoff, District 4 held by Vice President Debbie Dunn, and District 5 held by Terence Moore. Moore has said he would not seek reelection, after 3 terms. Amador City Council has 2 seats to be elected, held by Tim Knox and Michael Vasquez. The city clerk position, held by clerk Joyce Davidson is also on the ballot. Jackson City Council has 2 seats up for election, held by Mayor Connie Gonsalves and Councilman Pat Crew. Plymouth City Council has 2 seats to expire this year, held by Mayor Pat Fordyce and Councilman Michael Omeara. On Wednesday, Plymouth reported no one had taken out papers for the election. Sutter Creek City Council has 2 positions expiring, held by Councilwoman Linda Rianda and Councilman Pat Crosby. Crosby has said he does not plan to run for reelection. Sutter Creek will also elect its city clerk and city treasure positions, held by Judy Allen and Cathy Castillo respectively. Volcano Community Services District board of directors also has 2 positions up for election. Amador County Unified School District has 4 trustee positions expiring, including 2 in Ione (held by President Karl Knobelauch and Terry Porray), and 2 in Jackson (held by Pat Miller and David Dutra). As of Wednesday (July 14th) only one person had declared their candidacy. That was former councilman and Mayor Jerry Sherman of Ione, filed as a candidate for Ione City Council. 2 people have been discussed as candidates in Sutter Creek, including Dan Riordan, who has said he file as a candidate, and Bart Weatherly, who has said he will decide after the filing period opened. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.-
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Amador County – 23 elected official seats are up for November 2nd general election in Amador County, with the declaration period now open for candidates. Registrar of Voters Sheldon D. Johnson, said if an incumbent fails to file nomination papers by 5 p.m. August 6th, “there will be a 5-day extension allowed” for all people “other than the incumbent to file for such office.” The extension deadline is 5 p.m. August 11th. Ione City Council has 3 seats up for election, currently held by Mayor Skip Schaufel, and councilmen Jim Ulm and Lee Ard. Schaufel was appointed to fill a term vacated by Jeff Barnhardt. City Manager Kim Kerr said 4 people have taken out papers form city hall, including Ard, Lloyd Oneto, Ron Smilie and Jerry Sherman. Amador Water Agency board of directors has 3 positions up for vote, including District 1 held by President Bill Condrashoff, District 4 held by Vice President Debbie Dunn, and District 5 held by Terence Moore. Moore has said he would not seek reelection, after 3 terms. Amador City Council has 2 seats to be elected, held by Tim Knox and Michael Vasquez. The city clerk position, held by clerk Joyce Davidson is also on the ballot. Jackson City Council has 2 seats up for election, held by Mayor Connie Gonsalves and Councilman Pat Crew. Plymouth City Council has 2 seats to expire this year, held by Mayor Pat Fordyce and Councilman Michael Omeara. On Wednesday, Plymouth reported no one had taken out papers for the election. Sutter Creek City Council has 2 positions expiring, held by Councilwoman Linda Rianda and Councilman Pat Crosby. Crosby has said he does not plan to run for reelection. Sutter Creek will also elect its city clerk and city treasure positions, held by Judy Allen and Cathy Castillo respectively. Volcano Community Services District board of directors also has 2 positions up for election. Amador County Unified School District has 4 trustee positions expiring, including 2 in Ione (held by President Karl Knobelauch and Terry Porray), and 2 in Jackson (held by Pat Miller and David Dutra). As of Wednesday (July 14th) only one person had declared their candidacy. That was former councilman and Mayor Jerry Sherman of Ione, filed as a candidate for Ione City Council. 2 people have been discussed as candidates in Sutter Creek, including Dan Riordan, who has said he file as a candidate, and Bart Weatherly, who has said he will decide after the filing period opened. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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