Chuck Washington Seeks Second Term In District 3

TEMECULA, CA — The county supervisor who represents Temecula and Murrieta is hoping to garner a second term in Tuesday's election.

Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington is attempting to fend off four challengers.

Washington was originally appointed to the Board of Supervisors seat by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015, after then-Supervisor Jeff Stone was elected to the state Senate. However, Washington won election in his own right a year later.

In his platform, the incumbent highlights his efforts to expand the ranks of sheriff's deputies to combat gangs, reduce governmental interference in the approval of some developments to promote jobs growth and the expansion of travel corridors in the southwest county region to reduce congestion.

Opposing him are Courtney Sheehan, Joe Scarafone, Mike Juarez and Edison Gomez-Krauss.

Sheehan is a former U.S. Marine now pursuing a graduate degree. According to her campaign website, she's an advocate for enriching the quality of area schools, expanding services to seniors and ensuring mental health care is available to those who need it.

Scarafone is a small business owner and former Border Patrol agent who has been involved in political races over the last decade. He has made reducing homelessness, slashing bureaucracy and standing against the "far left" in California themes in his campaign.

Juarez is a former law enforcement officer who touts his skills as a labor negotiator and analyst as positives in his campaign. One of his major concerns: promoting economic development in rural areas.

Gomez-Krauss is an educator who believes there is too much corporate money influencing campaigns. He believes in managed growth, expanding public transportation and lowering the hurdles associated with the county's marijuana cultivation licensing program.

As of February 17, there are 242,628 registered voters in District 3, according to data from the California Secretary of State.

The Third District includes the cities of Hemet, Murrieta, San Jacinto, and Temecula. The district also includes the unincorporated communities of Aguanga, Anza, Cottonwood Canyon, French Valley, Gilman Hot Springs, Green Acres, Homeland, Idyllwild, Lake Riverside, Mountain Center, Murrieta Hot Springs, Pine Cove, Pinyon Pines, Poppet Flats, Rancho California, Soboba Hot Springs, Twin Pines, Valle Vista, and Winchester.

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—City News Service contributed to this report.

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