Napa Valley Elections 2014 Already Taking Shape

Candidates in Napa Valley are already gearing up for the June 2014 primary elections.

There are no elections this November in Napa Valley, but a number of candidates have already announced for several races that will be on the June 2014 ballot.

Five people have thrown their hats into the ring for the 4th District State Assembly seat being vacated by State Assemblywoman Mariko Yamida, who is being termed out.

Candidates for that race are already posting in our Napa Valley Patch "Ballot Box" blog, which has been created specifically for that race and is open to all 4th District State Assembly candidates. Check this blog for ongoing announcements from all the candidates.

Fourth Dist. State Assembly candidates so far are: Davis Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk; Napa County Planning Commissioner Matt Pope; Napa County Supervisor Bill Dodd; Lake County Supervisor Anthony Farrington; and Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza.

Patch has already run several stories on the race. The links are below. Future stories will all appear under this newly created "Elections" category.

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/davis-mayor-dan-wolk-to-run-for-state-as...

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/breaking-news/p/napa-supervisor-may-run-for-state-assembly-source...

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/farrington-announces-bid-for-4th-distric...

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/napa-county-planning-commissioner-is-4th...

Another June 2014 race that is already heating up is for 3rd District Napa County Supervisor. Incumbent Diane Dillon is being challenged by Yountville Vice Mayor Lewis Chilton.

Here are the stories we've run so far on that race. Future stories, again, will all be posted under this new "Elections" category.

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/supporters-of-incumbent-napa-county-supe...

http://napavalley.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/yountville-vice-mayor-lewis-chilton-to-r...

The District 1 seat on the Napa County Board of Supervisors is also up for election in June 2014. Brad Wagenknecht is the incumbent. No challengers have come forward so far.

Other races scheduled for June 2014 include, with incumbents listed in parentheses:

--Five judges on the Napa County Superior Court: Seat #1 (Michael Williams); Seat #2 (Francisca Tisher); Seat #3 (Elia Ortiz); Seat #4 (Diane Price); Seat #5 (Rodney Stone).

--Napa County Assessor-Recorder/County Clerk (John Tuteur)
--Napa County Auditor-Controller (Tracey Schulze)
--Napa County District Attorney (Gary Lieberstein -- has already told Napa Valley Patch he will run again)
--Napa County Sheriff-Coroner (John Robertson)
--Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector (Tamie Frasier)
--Napa County Superintendent of Schools (Barbara Nemko)

In addition to the 4th District State Assembly race, other state races on the June 2014 ballot include:
--Governor (Jerry Brown)
--Lt. Governor (Gavin Newson)
--Secretary of State  (termed out)
--Controller (termed out)
--Treasurer (termed out)
--Attorney General (Kamala Harris)
--Insurance Commissioner (Dave Jones)
--State Board of Equalization (termed out)
--State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Tom Torlakson)

At the federal level:
--U.S. Congress, Dist. 5 (Mike Thompson)