Time for new candidates

With incumbents stepping down countywide, the Chico Unified School District race was one of the few settled at the candidate filing deadline Friday (Aug. 10).

CUSD trustees Eileen Robinson, Kathy Kaiser and Gary Loustale all are seeking re-election, closing that race. Their lone challenger is Tom Lando—namesake son of Chico’s former city manager.

Since Vice Mayor Reanette Fillmer and former Mayor Mark Sorensen didn’t file, the deadline for Chico City Council was extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 15), after the CN&R went to press. Official candidates as of Tuesday were incumbent Andrew Coolidge and challengers James Aguirre, Alex Brown, Scott Huber, Matt Gallaway, Rich Ober, Ken Rensink and Kasey Reynolds.

Other races with extended deadlines include CARD (Chico Area Recreation and Park District), Paradise council and school board, Oroville mayor and Durham school board.