What does my County Board of Supervisors board do?
- Approves the county budget
- Passes county resolutions and ordinances (laws)
- Establishes programs and public services for the county
County Board Supervisors are elected in nonpartisan elections.
The County Board of Supervisors makes an impact on your community by dealing with issues such as:
- public health
- services for older adults and people with disabilities
- mental health and substance use disorder services
- services for children with disabilities and their families
- housing
- administration of federal and state benefit programs
- child welfare services
- juvenile justice services
- public safety including county jails
- veteran services
- parks and recreation
- planning and zoning
- county roads
- transportation such as mass transit or paratransit
- emergency management and response
How do I decide who to vote for?
1.Decide what you are looking for in a candidate.
- What issues are important to you?
- What qualities do you want in a leader?
2.Learn about the candidates.
- Watch candidate forums and interviews. Look for news coverage of the candidates. Google the candidates. Seek other nonpartisan sources for information.
- Review candidate websites, campaign materials, or contact the campaign to ask questions.
- What are their qualifications?
- What are their priorities?
3.Sort it out.
- Which candidate’s priorities and views on the role of this position best match your own views?
- Who seems most prepared for the job?
- Who has the leadership qualities you are looking for?
