Candidates vie for county district seats

Three seats on the Merced County Board of Supervisors are up for election this year, attracting eight candidates.

The five-member Board of Supervisors governs the county, with each member representing the district where he or she resides. Members serve four-year terms.

On June 7, voters will elect representatives for districts 1, 2 and 4.

Sun-Star reporters interviewed each of the candidates to ask them about some of the top issues affecting Merced County. In today’s edition, we feature candidates for districts 1 and 2. The five candidates seeking election to District 4 will be profiled on Friday. For more information about the questions asked of the candidates or their responses, please, read us online at MercedSunStar.com.

District 1 stretches from Le Grand and Planada to Livingston, encompassing parts of South Merced along the way. District 2 is made up mostly of north and central Merced. District 4 stretches from Snelling to Gustine. To determine which district covers a specific Merced County address, please visit the District Mapping Tool on the county’s website or call the Registrar of Voters at (209) 385-7541.

The deadline to register to vote in the June 7 election is May 23.

This story was originally published April 27, 2016 at 5:40 PM with the headline "Candidates vie for county district seats."