Supervisor, District 1
Why does this race matter?
Two candidates are vying to replace Supervisor Erin Hannigan, who is retiring this year after serving three terms representing the Vallejo area. The race comes as a billionaire-backed group aims to convince Solano voters to approve the development of a new city on a vast stretch of county farmland.
What does a county supervisor do?
Supervisors govern county programs and departments and approve the county budget. Their largest area of spending is traditionally health care and human services. Supervisors are also responsible for local jails and elections, and they make decisions on law enforcement and housing in unincorporated areas of the county. If a supervisor candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the primary, they take office for a four-year term. Otherwise, the top two candidates face off in the November general election.
Candidates
Key Supporters
For James
- Mia Bonta, state Assembly member
- Solano County Democratic Party
- Wanda Williams, supervisor, Solano County
- Mina Loera-Diaz, vice mayor, Vallejo
- Malia Cohen, state controller
For Wilson
- Erin Hannigan, supervisor, Solano County
- Bill Dodd, state senator
- Mitch Mashburn, supervisor, Solano County
- Mike Thompson, U.S. representative
- Solano County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
More Solano County Key Races
Measure A
Should the city of Benicia increase the transient occupancy tax at hotels and vacation rentals from 9% to 13%?
Measure B
Should the city of Benicia adopt a three-quarter percent increase of its sales tax to generate additional revenue for general government purposes?
State Senate, District 3
Whoever succeeds termed-out state Sen. Bill Dodd will face challenges around wildfire, water, housing — and a plan by tech billionaires for a brand new city in Solano County.