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07/07/2005: "And The Nominees Are: Ellis Jr., Lehman, Myhr & Stephans"

The County Democratic Central Committee now has four names, one of which will most likely be the new County Commissioner for District three.

The timing is going to be tight. July 31st is the last day for Miller to sit as a Commissioner. August 2nd is the next scheduled meeting for the BOCC, and Commissioners Lichter and Ranker could make an appointment at that time; if they don't, they will have 60 days until the choice goes to the Governor's office.

Once Miller's replacement is named, the county can then wait to see who signs up during the period of August 3, 4 & 5, which are the special filing days to be on the ballor in September for the office of the BOCC; and if anyone wants to be on the ballot for the primary -including any newly appointed Commissioner- they will be required to sign up on one of those days.

Who will be appointed?

Fred Ellis Jr. is well known and respected in the county, but has had little experience in county government.

Lee Lehman is well known by county employees (he is the past president of the public employees union, and works for SJC Public Works), but not by the general public.

Bob Myhr is an international management consultant, has the longest history of involvement in county government (he helped write the Comp. Plan, is a Board member of OPALCO, and is an advisor for the SJ Preservation Trust -a private corporation that preserves land without the use of tax dollars).

Jamie Stephans has been involved in local elections, and while not well known off of Lopez, it is rumored that he is favored by Miller as her choice for her seat on the BOCC.

"The envelope please…" The next few weeks should be interesting.