The Lake County Democratic Party would like to thank everyone who helped make our Meet the Candidates and Get Out the Vote event, held on May 5, a wonderful success.

The Sons of Italy Hall in Nice provided an outstanding venue.

Special acknowledgements go out to Congressman Mike Thompson, State Senator Noreen Evans, Assembly Member Wes Chesbro, Olga Martin-Steele, Mary Heare-Amodio and Victoria Brandon for their generous sponsorship contributions.

We were pleased to host our attending speakers, all Democratic candidates who are running for office in Lake County.

The speakers were Victoria Brandon, Supervisorial District 1; Fred Langston and Anthony Farrington,  Supervisorial District 4; Joan Moss, Supervisorial District 5; Judy Conard, Michael Friel, Susan Krones and Michael Lunas, all running for Lake County Superior Court Judge Department 1.

We were especially honored to be addressed by Congressman John Garamendi, candidate for Congressional District 3 in Lake County.

The day could not have happened without the help and hard work of the many members who contributed time and energy to the event: Wanda Harris, event chair; Wanda Quitiquit and Paula Mune organized and mounted the beautiful Silent Auction and Luisa Acosta provided the delicious Cinco de Mayo meal; Mark Wickhamshire, Jack Troyer, Louis Rigod, Clearlake City Councilwoman Jeri Spittler, Carol Bettencourt, Johnnie and Wil Flato, Sorhna Jordan, Diana Ikeler, James Evans, Wendy White and numerous others who pitched in to help make the event a success deserve our gratitude.

Special thanks to Deb Clarke of the Sons of Italy for hosting the beverage service and facilitating the event venue.

Thanks most of all to everyone who attended. Your support of the Lake County Democratic Party is invaluable.

The funds raised enable us to support all of our Democratic candidates and get out the Democratic vote in Lake County.

Becky Curry is chair of the Lake County Democratic Party. She lives in Kelseyville, Calif.