19 Apr The Upcoming 2022 San Bernardino County Election Cycle
For San Bernardino County’s upcoming 2022 election, sixteen people are seeking to fill seven of the County government elected positions which include:
San Bernardino County Sheriff;
San Bernardino County District Attorney;
San Bernardino County Treasurer;
San Bernardino County Assessor;
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools;
San Bernardino County District 2 Supervisor;
and San Bernardino County District 4 Supervisor.
For District Attorney and Assessor, individuals already holding these positions do not have opponents, which must be pretty nice considering the total compensation packages for these two positions total the following:
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| District Attorney | Jason Anderson | $475,395 |
| County Assessor | Bob Dutton | $408,791 |
For current County Treasurer Ensen Mason, he must only get past one other candidate, to retain his seat in the office. In San Bernardino County, the Treasurer is also the auditor, the controller, and the tax collector, which brings his total annual compensation to the following:
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | Ensen Mason | $454,469 |
But, the big question regarding Ensen Mason is: why is the county not segregating these duties into separate roles? Someone that is responsible for recording transactions, should not be reconciling these transactions, approving/authorizing them, having the custody of the assets, and auditing their validity. Yet, Mr. Mason is responsible for all through his role as Treasurer.
Current San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus was not properly elected into his current position, as he was appointed to the role last year. For this upcoming election, he is running against only one other individual, Cliff Harris. In San Bernardino County, the sheriff also is the County’s Chief Safety Officer, Coroner, and Public Administrator, which brings total annual compensation to the following:
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | Shannon Dicus | $563,936 |
Current San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre is running against only one other individual, Ken Larson. In San Bernardino County, the Superintendent of Schools receives the following compensation:
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | Ted Alejandre | $381,591 |
In San Bernardino County’s Second District, Janice Rutherford’s final days are near after serving three full terms. Janice Rutherford was instrumental in the legal challenge that rejected the County’s Measure K vote for shorter term limits.
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Janice Rutherford | $260,745 |
The following individuals are fighting for the open position:
| Individual | Former Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Eugene Coker | President / Owner | Me Management Solutions – President PC Pricebusters – Owner |
| Nadia Maria Renner | President / Owner | Renner Runway |
| Dejonae Shaw | Vocational Nurse | Medical Facility |
| Luis Cetina | District Board Member | Cucamonga Valley Water District |
| Jesse Armendarez | City Councilman | Fontana, California |
The Second District encompasses 333-square miles consisting of all of Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and the northern parts of Upland in addition to San Antonio Heights, Lytle Creek, and Mount Baldy.
For San Bernardino County’s Fourth District, Curt Hagman, the Board Chair, received political contributions from Colony developer’s who received a $65 million dollar settlement in which Hagman voted in favor of.
| Position | Incumbent | Total Annual Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Curt Hagman | $264,151 |
Hagman is being challenged by two other individuals who include:
| Individual | Former Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Jia Wu | Insurance Agent | Farmer’s Insurance |
| Connie Leyva | State Senator | State of California |
The Fourth District encompasses Chino, Chino Hills, southern parts of Upland, Montclair, and Ontario.
The Solution
The future success of this County relies heavily on the 2022 election as 7 out of the 10 highest top elected San Bernardino County offices are open, with the other 3 offices being San Bernardino County’s District 1,3, and 5 Supervisor positions that are voted on during the US presidential elections.