Democratic Club
by Mary Larson
LW contributor
California voters will not receive their primary election ballots for over two months, nevertheless, Democrats from across the county are already busy gathering support for candidates. This is especially true in the race to fill the three open positions on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors is unquestionably the most powerful in Orange County. While county supervisor seats are technically nonpartisan, the Republican and Democratic parties in Orange County have backed candidates and grappled for control of the five-member board for decades; 2022 will be no different. The Democratic Club is aware of the importance of this election because of the knowledge it gained during the candidacy of now Supervisor Katrina Foley in last year’s special election. Unfortunately, LW voters will not have a direct say in which candidates are elected in 2022. Due to redistricting, all of Seal Beach is now in Republican Board President Andrew Do’s District 1. He will hold office until the end of 2024 when he will be termed out. Club members will still support Foley’s re-election as well as the candidates for election in the other two districts.
Three of the five Orange County Board of Education members also have terms that end this year. In District 2, Leisure World voters can vote to replace incumbent board president Mari Bare by supporting her opponent, Martha Fuller. Although they will not be able to vote in the other two OC School Board races, club members will also be actively supporting the Democrat candidates running for these positions, Paulette Chaffee for District 4 and Sherine Smith for District 5.
••• Beginning April 5, The LW Democratic Club’s Hospitality Booth located outside Clubhouse 6 will be open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Democrats and potential supporters are invited to stop by. Those who are interested in this outreach to the Leisure World community can email lwsbdemocraticclub@gmail.com.
Club membership renewals for 2022 are now due. Members are reminded that dues can be waived upon request. Membership forms are available on the club’s website, https://sblwdems. wordpress.com. Members can call (562) 431-7275 for more information.
LW Democrats and supporters can subscribe to the club’s free newsletter for more in-depth political information by calling editor Mary Larson at (562) 296-8521 or emailing democraticclubsblw@gmail.com.
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