The race for Plumas County District 5 supervisor now includes four candidates. Jeff LaMattina, an auto mechanic from Greenhorn Ranch, has entered as an official write-in candidate.
LaMattina filed his paperwork on April 6, the day write-in filings began. He is certified to run, but his name will not appear on the printed ballot. Marcy DeMartile, the county elections clerk, explained that write-in candidates must inform voters themselves since their names don’t show on the ballot.
Anyone interested in running for any of the eight county positions up for election can still file as a write-in candidate. The deadline to do so is May 19. Candidates must submit a declaration of candidacy and verified signatures from 20 registered voters within the district. Nomination forms are available at the Plumas County Elections Office in Room 102 of the courthouse.
Write-in candidates do not pay filing fees. Official candidates who file on time pay fees based on the number of registered voters in their district.
The other District 5 candidates are Nick Collin, director of Plumas County facilities; Jeff Engel, current county supervisor; and Mimi Garner, real estate broker.
Contests are also underway for other county positions. District 3 supervisor candidates include Douglas Brower, pastor and chamber of commerce chair, and Shawn McKenzie, hospital CEO. Two attorneys, Madeline Warren and W. Wayne Yates, Jr., compete for Plumas County Superior Court judge.
The race for treasurer-tax collector features Katharine Clift Clubb, a collections officer, and Julie White, the incumbent since 2011.
Four county offices have no challengers: assessor, auditor-controller, clerk-recorder, and county superintendent of schools.
If you consider running as a write-in candidate, ask yourself how you will raise awareness without your name on the ballot. What strategies will you use to reach voters effectively? Your campaign’s success depends on how well you connect with the community beyond the ballot paper.
