Sears Launches Campaign for Supervisor Seat
Appointed in May 2011 to succeed the late Charles McGlashan, Sausalito resident says she's ready to seek a full term in the June 5 election.
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Nine months into her appointed term as Marin County Supervisor for Mill Valley and most of southern Marin, Kathrin "Kate" Sears said Monday that she is running for a full term on the board in the June 5 election.
Sears, the Mill Valley native who was appointed in May 2011 to complete the term of Charles McGlashan after he died in March 2011, kicked off her campaign for the District 3 seat with an announcement laden with endorsements.
“I was humbled to be chosen last May to serve out the term of Supervisor Charles McGlashan after his untimely passing,” Sears said in a statement. “Since then, I’ve worked diligently to introduce myself to this community, to listen to concerns, and to honor and build upon Charles McGlashan’s legacy.”
In her announcement, Sears, a resident of Sausalito, rattled off a lengthy list of backers for her campaign, including Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Senator Mark Leno, Assemblyman Jared Huffman, District Attorney Ed Berberian, Sheriff Robert Doyle, Mill Valley Mayor Garry Lion, the board of the Tamalpais Valley Community Service District, former county Supervisors Annette Rose and Dennis Rice, among others.
"I am delighted to be supporting Kate Sears for supervisor," Leno said in a statement. "We are so fortunate to have someone with Kate's intelligence, experience and compassion serving on the Board.”
Sears said she is also campaigning with the support of McGlashan’s widow, Carol Misseldine.
“It’s been an honor to get to know Kate and watch her in action over the last eight months,” Misseldine said. “She’s upholding Charles’ vision and legacy and she’s a great fit for the district.”
Sears plans to kick off her campaign officially at event at Studio 333 in Sausalito on Feb. 29.
“I grew up in Mill Valley and Sausalito and I have called southern Marin my home for over 55 years," she said. "I love this job, I love public service, and I love Marin, which is why I have decided to seek a full term on the board.”
Marin County Supervisorial District 3 includes Belvedere, Mill Valley, Sausalito, and Tiburon, the unincorporated areas of Almonte, Alto-Sutton, Marin City, Strawberry, Tam Valley and unincorporated Tiburon.
DJP
10:21 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Kate is an enormous addition to our political scene in Marin. Her inquisitive mind retains facts of everyone's comments. What she embodies is a fairness for everyone. She, like Charles was, present an excellent quality that is so important to Marin. The very hard to find qualities that she possesses are a big plus for all of us! I am thankful that I am able to endorse Kate for a position of Supervisor in The County of Marin; a County that I truly love. Sincerely, DJ Puffert - 43 year resident of Marin.
LongTimeResident
6:50 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sears, like McGlashan before her, has forgotten that her primary responsibility is to her local constituents. The main focus should not be on issues that are the responsibility of state and federal representatives, but the local issues that affect everyday life in her district. Saving me from the scourge of the plastic bag is may be nice, but how about having my street paved - which hasn't been done for over 30 years. What I seem to receive for my tax payments is supporting increasing pension payments and grand plan schemes - not much else. It would be so nice if the local supervisor actually had an interest in local (within her district) issues. McGlashan started this with his agenda, while ignoring his local constituents. Sears appears to be perpetuating his misguided legacy. Their supporter’s rail at anyone who says anything negative about them, but the facts are that the local resident has been left out to dry......
Scott
9:00 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Very good points. I think a lot of the reasoning behind "tackling" issues over which they really have no control is because many of them are using this position as a stepping stone to higher office. If they're running for statewide office, why would anyone in San Diego care whether Marin streets have been paved? They are pursuing policies in their own self interest rather than in our interests.
I do have to say, though, that I've seen a lot of Steve Kinsey's work up close on several issues and I think he's been largely responsive to his constituents issues (even though, with no basis in fact, he weighed in negatively on a personal issue of mine).