Retired Orange County Fire Captain Joe Kerr announced his campaign for Orange County’s 5th Supervisorial District. Incumbent Supervisor Lisa Bartlett is prevented from seeking another term due to term limits. Kerr currently represents portions of Orange County on the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
In announcing his campaign, Joe Kerr releases the following statement:
“One of the most important skills you learn fighting fires is that in high-risk situations you have to slow down and concentrate on what matters. The more dangerous the situation, the more important it is to stay focused on the task at hand. Right now, economic recovery is the crisis that needs sustained, focused leadership. On the Board of Supervisors, I’ll fight to support our local businesses as they work to restore jobs and rebuild our economy. There is nothing Orange County residents cannot accomplish if we work together, and I believe that I have the experience to help our communities at t
OC Republican Leaders Split on Who Should Win Supervisor Race, With Voting to Start Soon
Feb. 1, 2021
From left: Republican county supervisors Don Wagner and Andrew Do are backing Kevin Muldoon for the supervisor s seat, while OC Republican Party Chairman Fred Whitaker and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett are backing John Moorlach. Do also has endorsed Fountain Valley Mayor Michael Vo. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC
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With voters set to start casting ballots in less than two weeks, a major split has emerged among Orange County’s top Republican leaders over who should win a hotly contested, coastal county supervisors’ seat.