Sears Launches Campaign for Supervisor Seat

Nine months into her appointed term as Marin County Supervisor for Mill Valley and most of southern Marin, said Monday that she is running for a full term on the board in the June 5 election.

Sears, the Mill Valley native who to complete the term of Charles McGlashan after , kicked off her campaign for the District 3 seat with an announcement laden with endorsements.

“I was humbled to be chosen last May to serve out the term of Supervisor Charles McGlashan after his untimely passing,” Sears said in a statement. “Since then, I’ve worked diligently to introduce myself to this community, to listen to concerns, and to honor and build upon Charles McGlashan’s legacy.”

In her announcement, Sears, a resident of Sausalito, rattled off a lengthy list of backers for her campaign, including Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Senator Mark Leno, Assemblyman Jared Huffman, District Attorney Ed Berberian, Sheriff Robert Doyle, Mill Valley Mayor Garry Lion, the board of the Tamalpais Valley Community Service District, former county Supervisors Annette Rose and Dennis Rice, among others.

"I am delighted to be supporting Kate Sears for supervisor," Leno said in a statement. "We are so fortunate to have someone with Kate's intelligence, experience and compassion serving on the Board.”

Sears said she is also campaigning with the support of McGlashan’s widow, Carol Misseldine.

“It’s been an honor to get to know Kate and watch her in action over the last eight months,” Misseldine said. “She’s upholding Charles’ vision and legacy and she’s a great fit for the district.”

Sears plans to kick off her campaign officially at event at Studio 333 in Sausalito on Feb. 29. 

“I grew up in Mill Valley and Sausalito and I have called southern Marin my home for over 55 years," she said. "I love this job, I love public service, and I love Marin, which is why I have decided to seek a full term on the board.”

Marin County Supervisorial District 3 includes Belvedere, Mill Valley, Sausalito, and Tiburon, the unincorporated areas of Almonte, Alto-Sutton, Marin City, Strawberry, Tam Valley and unincorporated Tiburon.