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Supervisor, District 4

Board of Supervisors, District 4

Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.

Amber Manfree53.5%
3,913 votes
Pete Mott46.4%
3,393 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Why does this race matter?

Napa County’s Board of Supervisors is seeing a major change this year, with three of the five seats on the ballot. The 4th District covers parts of the city of Napa, Silverado Country Club, Lake Berryessa, and Monticello Park. In Napa, there are no term limits for county supervisor, so the winner of this race could shape county policy for years to come.

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

Amber Manfree
Amber ManfreeScientist/Editor
Pete Mott
Pete MottFormer City Council Member, city of Napa

Key Supporters

This list represents notable organizations and individuals who have taken a position on the ballot measure or candidate, or who are funding campaigns in support or opposition. This list is not exhaustive, and may be updated.

For Manfree

  • Scott Sedgley, mayor, city of Napa
  • Sierra Club
  • Napa County Democratic Central Committee
  • SEIU Local 1021
  • National Union of Healthcare Workers

For Mott

  • Oscar Ortiz, sheriff, Napa County
  • Dr. Barbara Nemko, superintendent of schools, Napa County 
  • Bernie Narvaez, City Council member, city of Napa
  • CAL Fire Fighters — Local 2881
  • Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund
 

Positions on Key Issues
Candidate summaries are based on interviews with the candidates, questionnaires, statements made at debates and public events, and past news coverage.

Water conservation is a major concern in Napa County. The California Department of Water Resources has classified the Napa Valley Subbasin as a “high priority” aquifer and, according to the county in November, “eight of the last 10 years have been characterized as ‘dry’ to ‘very dry.’” How would you address this issue for both drinking water and groundwater in your position as 4th District supervisor?

Manfree says Napa can relieve pressure on supplies by switching to reclaimed water when possible through investments in infrastructure and managing well permits. She says Napa “can start a conversation about whether a water district that encompasses a larger area might better serve users.” Manfree was a stakeholder in the development of Napa’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan as well as a former affiliate of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Studies.
Mott says implementing Groundwater Sustainability Plans as required by the state is the most important step toward water reliability. Mott serves as a board member of the Napa Sanitation District, where he says he focused on infrastructure investments that have reduced the amount of water sourced from local reservoirs and groundwater resources for irrigation and landscaping.

How would you aim to reach the state’s requirements of additional housing in your tenure as 4th District supervisor?

Manfree says there should be a mix of housing styles to both fulfill housing goals as well as the desires of organized Napa residents who want urban growth boundaries. “Thinking about the acreage we need to meet the target suggests that building ‘up’ will be the best way to retain the open green spaces around our cities,” she says. Manfree also supports making it cheaper for homeowners to add Accessory Dwelling Units to their properties.
Mott says existing programs like the County’s Workforce Proximity Program and the Napa County Affordable ADU Forgivable Loan Program need to be funded and expanded, and new ideas like community land bank financing should be developed. Mott has worked on housing plans on the city council and served as co-chair of Napa’s Joint City/County Affordable Housing Task Force.

Napa County has faced significant fires in the past decade. What do you believe your role as 4th District supervisor is in fire preparation and rebuilding for residents?

Manfree says ensuring there is adequate staff in county agencies to direct residents to resources is critical. Manfree also says coordinating with state efforts to ensure that there will be affordable home insurance options is a priority for her. Manfree also adds “… Ideally, we will avert future structure loss at the scale seen in 2017 and 2020 with better defensible space, fire-resistant buildings, and building site choices.”
Mott wants to see additional staffing for some stations and enhanced early warning systems. Mott says the $37.5 million grant Napa County has received only applies to new prevention work, and says he will “fight for dedicated funding in the County budget for ongoing maintenance year over year.” He adds he is committed to a smooth, efficient rebuilding process so residents are not “negatively affected by bureaucratic red tape as has happened in the past.”

More Napa County Results

U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Top two candidates advance to general election.

Mike Thompson (D)(incumbent)62.9%
118,147 votes
John Munn (R)29.9%
56,232 votes
Andrew Engdahl (D)5.9%
11,202 votes

Race called at 4:30 PM PT on March 6, 2024
96.36% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

State Senate, District 3

Top two candidates advance to general election.

Thom Bogue (R)27.8%
61,776 votes
Christopher Cabaldon (D)26.5%
59,041 votes
Rozzana Verder-Aliga (D)20.4%
45,546 votes

Race called at 6:24 PM PT on March 14, 2024
99% of votes countedAssociated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

State Assembly, District 4

Top two candidates advance to general election.

Mike Fong (D)(incumbent)
Long Liu (R)
Race called at 8:00 PM PT on March 5, 2024
Associated Press
This percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.

Board of Supervisors, District 2

Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.

Liz Alessio75.9%
6,340 votes
Doris Gentry24%
2,011 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Board of Supervisors, District 4

Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.

Amber Manfree53.5%
3,913 votes
Pete Mott46.4%
3,393 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Board of Supervisors, District 5

Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.

Belia Ramos(incumbent)55.5%
2,977 votes
Mariam Aboudamous44.4%
2,379 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Measure D

Howell Mountain Elementary School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.

Yes49.5%
367 votes
No50.4%
374 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Measure U

Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District. Appropriations limit. Passes with majority vote.

Yes73.2%
63 votes
No26.7%
23 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County

Measure U

Yountville. Appropriations limit. Passes with majority vote.

Yes85.7%
793 votes
No14.2%
132 votes
Updated at 6:50 PM PT on April 3, 2024
Napa County