Join the Calaveras County 2026 Election Movement...
...for a Better Calaveras County of Tomorrow.
Join the Calaveras County 2026 Election Movement...
...for a Better Calaveras County of Tomorrow.
"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason." ~ Mark Twain
About the Calaveras County 2026 Election Initiative
Frustrated Citizens and Business Owners
- We are a collective of under-represented Calaveras County business owners and citizens, from Murphys to Valley Springs, who have reached the limits of our tolerance with ineffective and conflicted Calaveras County government and we are doing something about it in the 2026 election.
Conflicts Beget Conflicts
- We are done tolerating Calaveras County-sanctioned and institutionalized conflicts of economic interests, cronyism and exclusionary collusion through the willful suppression of entrepreneurialism and innovation in favor of select support of legacy personalities, businesses and industries through the advocacy of inexperienced and - we allege - inept individuals entrenched in a range of both Calaveras County governmental and business bureau leadership positions. Calaveras public corruption must end. There is an election coming up in 2026...
The Opaqueness Between Conflicted Government and Ineffective Business Bureaus
- Calaveras County is geographically twice the size of Rhode Island with a population of approximately 46,500, there are multiple business bureaus with leadership and boards also serving as government officials.
- Our level of frustration with institutionalized intransigence and incompetence has reached its threshold.
- These business bureaus need to be purged of ineffective leadership, restaffed, and consolidated into financially viable and sustainable entities with a common mission to support existing and emerging innovative Calaveras businesses, as well as bring new businesses and monied tourists to Calaveras County.
- Institutionalized incompetence and cronyism must be removed from public office.
- Empty promises are not acceptable.
- The future of Calaveras County hinges on the 2026 Election.
- We need action - not empty words and promises - from our Calaveras County leaders!
Unmet Calaveras County Government Responsibility
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
- Former Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio spoke about being understaffed, stating, “The biggest challenge that we’re having in our Sheriff’s Office right now is retaining personnel.”
- Former Sheriff DiBasilio explained that neighboring Tuolumne County is paying its deputies anywhere from three to five dollars more an hour, as well as
- Former Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio spoke about being understaffed, stating, “The biggest challenge that we’re having in our Sheriff’s Office right now is retaining personnel.”
- Former Sheriff DiBasilio explained that neighboring Tuolumne County is paying its deputies anywhere from three to five dollars more an hour, as well as a $20,000 sign-on bonus, while Calaveras County is only offering $10,000.
- If you want an adequately funded Calaveras County Sheriff's Department, vote for those who will support our Law Enforcement in the 2026 Election.
- Click on above image or this link for more info: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ctrecogxkxq15h/cala-veras-enterprise-law-enforcement.pdf?dl=0
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Fire Districts
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
- Save Our Calaveras Fire Departments is an initiative undertaken by concerned and motivated Calaveras County citizens committed to gathering signatures to place a measure on the March 2026 ballot.
- The proposed 1% sales tax increase exclusively benefits the ten fire districts throughout Calaveras County.
- These fire districts protect Calaver
- Save Our Calaveras Fire Departments is an initiative undertaken by concerned and motivated Calaveras County citizens committed to gathering signatures to place a measure on the March 2026 ballot.
- The proposed 1% sales tax increase exclusively benefits the ten fire districts throughout Calaveras County.
- These fire districts protect Calaveras County, responding each year to thousands of medical emergencies, vehicle fires, structure fires and wild-land fires.
- Our fire districts require our assistance to be assured of keeping enough firefighters available and ready to respond 24/7.
- Calaveras County citizens are acting now to take care of our community tomorrow and to protect our lives and properties.
- This initiative must be on the primary ballot in March 2026 and everyone must vote for it in the 2026 General Election.
- Click on the above image or this link for more info: https://calaveraslfp.org/
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
- Murphys, as the economic engine of Calaveras County, for decades has lacked adequate public works and infrastructure improvements.
- The most critical required improvements include bathrooms, refuse collection, street cleaning, parking, sidewalk rehabilitation, a necessary Main Street pedestrian bridge over Angels Creek is essential for pub
- Murphys, as the economic engine of Calaveras County, for decades has lacked adequate public works and infrastructure improvements.
- The most critical required improvements include bathrooms, refuse collection, street cleaning, parking, sidewalk rehabilitation, a necessary Main Street pedestrian bridge over Angels Creek is essential for public safety, crosswalks and traffic control, and enhanced law enforcement presence.
- The above issues have been repeatedly addressed to county government for decades, yet these issues remain.
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Winter Emergency Services
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Public Works and Infrastructure
- The lack of emergency winter services in response to the needs of Calaveras County citizens, especially up-county in the Arnold area and in other communities at higher elevations, during recent winters must be resolved promptly.
- Restore necessary funding for fallen tree and snow removal workers.
- These are life-safety issues that need to be addressed in the 2026 Election.
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
- $1,752,199.42 over 4-years invested in Calaveras County Tourism Marketing... "Failing Calaveras Tourism."
Inadequately Funded Calaveras County Waste Management
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
Results-Oriented Calaveras County Tourism Marketing is Demanded
- Innovative and visionary leadership and action is required to address waste management issues to improve Calaveras County's cleanliness.
- Short term rentals, especially from Murphys to Dorrington, have increased dramatically, as has the amount of refuse.
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
- During the pandemic, a considerable increase in home-based workers relocated to Calaveras County; much of this talent relocated from the tech sector of the Bay Area.
- There has been a recent surge of layoffs impacting many thousands of employees from Bay Area companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Salesforce; many of these displa
- During the pandemic, a considerable increase in home-based workers relocated to Calaveras County; much of this talent relocated from the tech sector of the Bay Area.
- There has been a recent surge of layoffs impacting many thousands of employees from Bay Area companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and Salesforce; many of these displaced employees could be recruited to potentially establish start-up ventures in Calaveras County.
- Calaveras County's Economic and Community Development Department has failed to actively prioritize recruiting these displaced employees, contract workers, and entrepreneurs with business start-up incentives.
Fiscal Irresponsibility
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
- Calaveras County's government must focus on results, not activities.
- Throwing good money after bad is fiscally irresponsible.
- Failing to adequately fund required services, such as fire protection, law enforcement and public works is fiscally irresponsible.
- Supporting unqualified and conflicted individuals in positions of critical fiscal i
- Calaveras County's government must focus on results, not activities.
- Throwing good money after bad is fiscally irresponsible.
- Failing to adequately fund required services, such as fire protection, law enforcement and public works is fiscally irresponsible.
- Supporting unqualified and conflicted individuals in positions of critical fiscal importance in the next Calaveras County Board of Supervisors election is irresponsible.
Lack of Calaveras County Government Transparency and Accountability
Failure to Attract New Industry, Business and Jobs to Calaveras County
Lack of Calaveras County Government Transparency and Accountability
- Read the Calaveras 2026 Election blog to learn about why new, ethical, dignified and responsible Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are demanded: Link to Blog
Are You Inspired to Run for Calaveras County Supervisor?
2026 District 1 Candidate
2026 District 1 Candidate
2026 District 1 Candidate
District 1 Includes the Calaveras County communities of Circle XX, San Andreas, Valley Springs, Campo Seco, La Contenta, Camanche, Burson and Wallace.
2026 District 2 Candidate
2026 District 1 Candidate
2026 District 1 Candidate
District 2 includes the Calaveras County communities of Mokelumne Hill, Paloma, West Point, Wilseyville, Glencoe/Rail Road Flat, Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch, and Calaveritas.
2026 District 3 Candidate
2026 District 1 Candidate
2026 District 3 Candidate
District 3 includes the Calaveras County communities of Douglas Flat, Murphys, Brice Station, Forest Meadows, Hathaway Pines, Avery, Arnold, White Pines, Dorrington, Camp Connell, Cottage Springs, Skyhigh, Tamarack, Sherman Acres and Vallecito.
2026 District 4 Candidate
2026 District 4 Candidate
2026 District 3 Candidate
District 4 includes the Calaveras County communities of Angels Camp, Altaville, and Copperopolis.
2026 District 5 Candidate
2026 District 4 Candidate
2026 District 5 Candidate
District 5 Includes the Calaveras County communities of Milton, Jenny Lind, Rancho Calaveras, and Salt Spring Valley.
Calaveras Government Corruption Video Statements Archive
Watch all of the video statements to government officials addressing endemic and institutionalized corruption and malfeasance.
We've published the extensive Calveras 2024 and 2026 Election archive of investigative reporting results consisting of video recorded statements addressing the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors and City Council of Angels Camp on endemic exclusionary collusion, conflicts of interest, cronyism and Calaveras public corruption and government corruption.
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Contact Your Calaveras County Supervisor
Gary Tofanelli-District 1
Jack Garamendi - District 2
Jack Garamendi - District 2
District 1 Includes the communities of Circle XX, San Andreas, Valley Springs, Campo Seco, La Contenta, Camanche, Burson and Wallace.
Email Gary Tofanelli
Phone: (209) 286-9002
Term Info:
Elected 2020
Re-elected 2024
Current Term Expires December 31, 2028
Jack Garamendi - District 2
Jack Garamendi - District 2
Jack Garamendi - District 2
District 2 includes the communities of Mokelumne Hill, Paloma, West Point, Wilseyville, Glencoe/Rail Road Flat, Sheep Ranch, Mountain Ranch, and Calaveritas.
Email Jack Garamendi
Phone: (209) 286-9003
Term Info:
Elected 2020, Current Term Expires December 31, 2024
Martin Huberty - District 3
Jack Garamendi - District 2
Amanda Folendorf - District 4
District 3 includes the communities of Douglas Flat, Murphys, Brice Station, Forest Meadows, Hathaway Pines, Avery, Arnold, White Pines, Dorrington, Camp Connell, Cottage Springs, Skyhigh, Tamarack, Sherman Acres and Vallecito.
Email Martin Huberty
Phone: (209) 286-9007
Term Info:
Elected 2022
Current Term Expires 2026
Amanda Folendorf - District 4
Amanda Folendorf - District 4
Amanda Folendorf - District 4
District 4 includes the communities of Angels Camp, Altaville, and Copperopolis.
Email Amanda Folendorf
Phone: (209) 286-9050
Term Info:
Elected 2020
Re-elected 2024
Current Term Expires December 31, 2028
Benjamin Stopper - District 5
Amanda Folendorf - District 4
Benjamin Stopper - District 5
District 5 Includes the communities of Milton, Jenny Lind, Rancho Calaveras, and Salt Spring Valley.
Email Benjamin Stopper
Phone: (209) 286-9059
Term Info:
Elected 2022, Current Term Expires December 31, 2026