Who is running for election in Ventura County
Seven top local officials plan to run for Ventura County offices next June, including the Thousand Oaks mayor who is seeking a seat on the Board of Supervisors. Mayor Claudia Bill-de la Peña, a longtime Thousand Oaks councilwoman, plans to run for Linda Parks' District 2 seat centered in the city. Parks is set to step down in January 2023 under term limits. In the interim, she faces a recall attempt by groups opposed to the board's decisions in January to sue businesses that refused to shut indoor operations to curb the pandemic. Four county officials intend to seek re-election,...