"I'm honored by the voters' confidence in me," Koenig told the Sentinel in a statement. "I'm glad that so many people appreciate my work to improve our community and keep everyone informed."
Incumbent Manu Koenig wants to remain as Santa Cruz County Supervisor for District 1. His challenger, Lani Faulkner, is a longtime county resident with a medical and health industry background and a former professor.
Santa Cruz County Clerk Tricia Webber told the Sentinel ballots for the March 5 presidential primary will be mailed out to voters the first week of February with voter guides sent about a week prior.
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