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- Written by: Katie Dorsey
I met Michael through some unfortunate circumstances that our homeowners association at Pier 1900 was going through.
Michael took us under his wing and has facilitated our success in bringing our fire suppression system back online.
Our mayor is a doer not a sayer! Mayor Froio has proven to us that he can navigate the ins and outs of government agencies for the successful outcome of the people.
Through this encounter I got to see, firsthand, his vision for Lakeport, and more importantly his plan! Seldom have I seen these qualities in politicians as I see in Mayor Froio. He is the legit leader who will put plans into actions. I’ve seen him do it!
Please remember there are partisan politicians running for this election. Mayor Froio is not partisan. Partisan politicians don’t belong in Lakeport.
For the future of Lakeport, I wholeheartedly endorse Mayor Michael Froio.
Katie Dorsey is a homeowners president of Pier 1900 in Lakeport, California.
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- Written by: Douglas Harris
My campaign for reelection to the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees is all about building on the progress made in the past two years revitalizing the Lake County Campus in Clearlake. Anyone who follows the campus has seen how, under previous administrations, it was diminished.
When I joined the board in 2022, it was my clear intent to restore the campus connection and relevance to Lake County communities. My previous 23 years teaching at the campus demonstrated its important and growing contributions both vocationally and educationally.
Starting in about 2015, vacancies in both faculty and classified staff remained unfilled, limiting the ability to promote enrollment and sustain programs. The Covid pandemic accelerated this decline. Main campus administrators argued positions could only be refilled if enrollment increased, while withholding the resources needed to promote the campus and increase enrollment.
Reliance on interim administrators at the top of the organization stood in the way of change for a significant period of time. With my deep involvement, the board addressed this, starting with the permanent appointments of a very experienced chancellor, followed by a new college president. This new team then recruited permanent vice presidents and recently a permanent dean of the Lake County Campus.
A new direction for our campus is the result. Several faculty and classified positions have been restored. Local supports for students have increased. Resources have been devoted to outreach in the community. Declining enrollment from the pandemic is being reversed. Very recently dual enrollments of Lower Lake and Middletown High School students have jumped significantly. A modern electronic sign at the campus, more meetings of the Board of Trustees in Lake County, a new local campus advisory board that is officially an auxiliary to the District Foundation, Lake County representation on the Foundation Board, and other initiatives, point to a renewed commitment to our campus.
To a significant extent, engaging community leadership with the new administration has made much of this turnaround possible and I have been at the forefront of this effort. It also helps explain the depth and breadth of my endorsements. Current, former and candidates for Clearlake City Council, Konocti and Middletown School Boards, and the Board of Supervisors have endorsed me. Local business leaders have endorsed me. The current faculty and staff at the Lake Campus are nearly unanimous in supporting me, as are former Deans. The full list is long and indicates those with the most at stake believe in my leadership.
In contrast, my opponent’s signs refer to a Nov. 8 election. His website lists an address and area code for him in Nevada. At a recent forum, he made baseless and disproven statements about district finances. He stated the campus dean position disappeared, only to change his statement when corrected. He fixated on trivialities. He now claims to know of a plan to close the Lake County Campus, providing links to news coverage of two meetings. Those links reveal my involvement in a local movement urging expansion and reinvigoration of the campus as I have described above. One of his links includes the new chancellor saying, “I am committed to this campus.” My opponent’s campaign relies on inaccurate, irrelevant and unhelpful disinformation.
I offer decades of experience and commitment to the success of the Yuba Community College District and Lake County Campus. I pledge to keep working in tandem with the community to expand the progress of the last year or two, while being a team player on the Board of Trustees. Your vote matters. You have a choice between experience and success promoting local vocational and higher education opportunities on one hand, and a lack of understanding and seriousness on the other. I would be honored to have your vote on Nov. 5.
Douglas M. Harris, is trustee for the Yuba Community College District, Area 7. He lives in Clearlake, California.
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- Written by: Kim Costa
I have over 30 years experience in public service and leadership positions promoting community well-being. I believe strongly that government exists to serve the people, and as a member of the Lakeport City Council your voice matters greatly to me. On Nov. 5, please vote for me, so that I can continue working for you!
There is A LOT to love about our special city: incredible natural beauty, rich culture, a simpler lifestyle, amazing recreation opportunities, a safe and caring community. These are things we love, and these are things we need to both protect and promote. This has been my work on the council since 2022, and in other settings for many years.
Even in our small town, creating and maintaining the life that we all want can be a challenging task. It seems straight forward — we want: A strong economy, vibrant retail, a beautiful downtown and healthy tourism. Abundant housing options for families of all income levels, accessible home ownership. Safe neighborhoods, great schools, walkable and bikeable streets, good environmental stewardship, and fun times together as a community enjoying what we have and who we are. Yes, let’s make those great things happen!
But here is an important reality: While envisioning these things is absolutely the first step, it is also the easiest part. Accomplishing and protecting these things is the next step, and it is the most challenging part! This is the task of effective city government, and it is best achieved by capable city leaders working alongside involved and concerned citizens to create the Lakeport that you envision and desire. This is where the rubber meets the road, and where experience, knowledge and perseverance make the difference between a vision and an outcome, between a hope and an accomplishment. And this is where my experience, skills, determination and commitment are put to work for you!
Effective City Council planning and decision making for the city of Lakeport require:
• Sincere and meaningful community engagement. If elected, I intend to promote regular opportunities for Lakeport residents to meet with individual city council members outside of council meetings for discussion of the issues that matter to you. I will also help ensure that council meetings are managed in a way that encourages meaningful and comfortable citizen participation. Your voice matters! Additionally, I am working to promote hands-on involvement of community members to champion their passions: promotion of music and the arts, a vibrant and beautiful downtown, walkable and bikeable streets, art in public spaces, desired community events, and increased tourism are examples of potential hands-on community involvement opportunities.
• Creative and collaborative problem solving. Encouraging fresh ways of approaching community needs is often vital to moving beyond perceived bureaucratic barriers. Sometimes small efforts can make a big difference! Other times, we can identify the necessary big-picture efforts together, and plan effectively to get to our goals. I have decades of success in doing exactly this.
• Informed analysis. Even issues that seem simple can sometimes have complex features or unintended consequences. Therefore, digging deep into the relevant information and critically analyzing all aspects of an issue are needed skills in city governance. My 30+ years of public service and leadership experience have demanded this of me, and I bring this ability to my work on the city council.
Thanks for taking the time to read this letter, and I hope you will vote for me so that I can continue to work for you! We are neighbors; this is our city, and together we can guide Lakeport to where we want and need to go.
If you would like more information about my views or my qualifications for City Council, please feel free to reach out to me directly at
You can also check out my candidate statement video, linked here.
Additionally, you can watch the candidate forum video from Sept. 23.
Finally, I invite you to view any of the videos of Lakeport City Council meetings since my appointment in December of 2022, which can be accessed on this page.
Thank you, and best wishes!
Kim Costa lives in Lakeport, California.
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- Written by: Christina Price
As a lifelong resident of Lake County, a licensed real estate broker, and District 4’s Planning commissioner since September 2019, I am committed to building a thriving community. My husband and I are excited to raise our young son here, and we share the same hopes and dreams as many of you — to create a city where our children can thrive, have opportunities to find meaningful work and housing, and be able to raise their own families right here in Lake County.
I am a dynamic leader with fresh ideas and a proven track record of making meaningful change. Even small changes can have a significant impact.
I am an advocate for a thriving downtown. I bring creative ideas to add more housing options and encourage collaboration between government, businesses, nonprofits and community members of all ages to build a strong future. Let’s make our City Council meetings welcoming spaces where community members of all ages can freely share their ideas and talents, working together to build a better Lakeport.
I think we all see Main Street's promise as a vibrant, walkable hub where visitors, new residents, and locals are drawn by our thriving businesses with a dynamic mix of goods and services for all ages, our natural beauty, recreational opportunities, strong arts scene, and this community’s pride and can-do spirit. There are proven ways to slow down traffic, make streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, strollers, and wheelchairs, and attract more customers to our downtown businesses. It's time to start implementing them.
For more details about me and my plans, please visit my Facebook Page – Christina Price for City Council. I would be honored to earn your vote on Nov. 5.
Christina Price lives in Lakeport, California.