LAKEPORT >> Ted Mandrones, former Mayor of the City of Lakeport and current President of Lake County Chamber of Commerce announced that he is running for District 4 Supervisor.
“I am frequently approached by county residents requesting my input for solutions for issues concerning lake health, public safety, infrastructure, senior citizen services, agricultural concerns and the health of our local economy,” Mandrones said in a press statement. “I have a wealth of knowledge and experience from managing multi-million dollar budgets, actively participating in local government, and promoting local business.”
Mandrones served as Lakeport planning commissioner, on the Save the Lake committee and other city boards. He also served a term on the Lakeport City Council. While on the council, Mandrones was instrumental in voting to change the water rates for low income senior citizens living in subsidized housing. It took a year to keep it on the agenda until a new rate structure was formulated by a consulting firm that made the rates more equitable based on usage.
Most recently he acted as donation management coordinator for Lake County Fire Relief. January marked the beginning of Mandrones’ second term as president of the Chamber of Commerce.
“I work very closely with the business community,” he said. “Businesses were especially hard hit by the recent recession and many struggle with the state rules and regulations that make doing business difficult at best.”
Announcing his candidacy, Mandrones indicated that local business, tourism, environmental concerns and the health of Clear Lake as key issues. He also listed support for seniors and a desire to rebuild infrastructure.
Mandrones has been a resident of Lake County since 1983. He worked as a Merchandising Manager for Piedmont Lumber from 1983-2010, where he managed inventory, worked with vendors, managed employees, set up budgets, and negotiated prices. He was hired as co-manager at Mendo Mill and Lumber until his retirement. During his employment with these local companies he was active in donating hundreds of thousands of dollar in merchandise, money, and services to our local non-profits, schools, civic organizations, and individuals through these companies.
