County Assessor Candidate Rolf Kleinhans announced his full list of endorsements, which I reported first the other day.
It represents one of the most intriguing cross-sections of politics that I’ve ever seen in our county. (In fact, it’s an LOL if you’ve watched some of the people listed here lock horns in the past). More important, though, the list is a reminder that politics makes strange bedfellows — and should for a nonpartisan race where “what you know” not “who you know” is supposed to count most. To be sure, Rolf has won some endorsements from people who do not like his opponent, Sue Horne.
I’m still skeptical about a county assessor receiving funds from real-estate concerns, but most conflict of interest arguments fall on deaf ears around here. Rolf addressed the issue here. Rolf’s diverse list of endorsements definitely will tighten up the race against former supervisor Sue, as I said the other day.
Stationary Engineers Local #39
Nevada County Association of REALTORS
California Republican Assembly, Nevada County Unit
California Republican Assembly, Western Nevada County Unit
Ted Owens, Supervisor
Nate Beason, Supervisor
Sheriff Keith Royal
Peter Van Zant, Former Supervisor
Christine Foster, Former Supervisor
Robin Sutherland-Cayton, Former Supervisor
Barbara Green, Former Supervisor
Reinette Senum, Nevada City Mayor
Robert Bergman, Nevada City Councilperson
Carolyn Wallace Dee, Mayor Town of Truckee
Lisa Swarthout
Chauncey and Theresa Poston
Mark Johnson, Former Mayor Grass Valley
Paul Matson, Former Nevada City Mayor and Councilperson
Nancy Weber, NID Board Director
Maia Schneider, Former Truckee Councilperson
Marie Johnson
Chuck and Susan Shea
Carol Scofield
Jeanette Royal
Gil Mathew
Francis Allen
Jim Hurley
Joey Jordan
Wally and Mary Krill
Larry Ingersoll
Kim Janousek
Monty East
Judy East
Stephen R. DeSena
Stephen DeSena
Tim Corkins
Larry Ingersoll
Tom Smith
Gary and Pamela Determan
Pieter Rossi
Kirk Pharis, President Nevada County Association of REALTORS
Pam Auld
April Smith
Mimi Simmons
Phil Ruble
Jake and KC Covert
Dianne Patton
J.D. Miller
John Hensley
Sachi Borman
Francis Allen
Bill Levitz
Monica Avilla
Michael Straight
Nora Thurmond
Dottie Ray Souter
Jeff and Kathryn Boswell
Trish and Dave Meyler
Andrew Roperto
Dave and Carol White
Bob and Deborah York
Pamela Ruth
Scott and Stephanie Allen
Rich and Elaine Blair
Kimberely and Bill Autrey
Cheryl Davenport
Janice Mason
Bruce Frager
Ken and Judy Pede
Ben Levitz
Heck, who knows, perhaps the county assessor, of all people, will become a Pied Piper of our county, helping to unite rather than divide us. Wouldn’t that be a hoot.
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Perhaps quite a few people think knowledge of real estate in Nevada County is important for a candidate seeking this office. Kleinhaus will have to tred carefully to avoid conflict of interest should he win, but certainly better than electing someone with no background or qualification in this area.