The Sierra Club has announced which candidates they will endorse in the race for Orange County Board of Commissioners.
For the at-large position they have endorsed Mark Marcopolos.
“He has excellent positions on conserving energy and water, solid waste, toxics, recycling building materials, and transportation,” the Sierra Club said in a press release. “We believe that he will be an excellent member of the Board of County Commissioners.”
Marcopolos is competing against Matt Hughes and Andy Cagle for the seat that will be vacated by Bernadette Pelissier.
In District 1, the Sierra Club has endorsed incumbents Penny Rich and Mark Dorosin.
“Penny Rich is an incumbent who is very engaged with important issues that have come before the board with positions consistent with the Sierra Club on smart growth, light rail, and transit in general,” the statement said.
Rich and Dorosin were both elected to the board in 2012.
“Mark Dorosin has also supported issues important to the Sierra Club, embracing working on reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through practices such as supporting light rail,” the Sierra club said.
Their opponents will be Gary Kahn and Jamzetta Bedford.
In District 2 the Sierra Club will endorse incumbent Renee Price.
“Renee Price has significant and relevant education and experience in urban planning and sustainable agriculture,” the Sierra Club said.
Price will face Bonnie Hauser in the election.
The Primary Election will be held on March 15. Early voting will run from March 3 – 12.
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