I stand behind Ricardo Valencia 100 percent in his run for District 5 county supervisor.
I will vote for Mr. Valencia because he is a leader and not a politician. He is honest and not owned by the big wheelers and dealers in the Santa Maria Valley. When elected, he will be responsible only to us. When he votes on important issues, he will reach out to us in the same way he has done as a candidate.
No big signs, just a big heart. That’s why so many young people go door to door for his campaign.
Santa Maria and Guadalupe deserve a new, compassionate voice on the Board of Supervisors.
That’s why Ricardo Valencia deserves our vote.
Gale McNeeley
Santa Maria
This article appears in October 15, 2026 – October 22, 2026.
