Supervisor, District 4· District 4, first elected 2014 (12 years in office per Press Democrat Oct 21 2026); started on the first Monday after January 1 2015. Cal. Gov. Code 24200, text read (onecle and california.public.law): county officers are elected at the statewide election and take office at noon on the first Monday after the January 1 succeeding their election; four-year terms per the county Board of Supervisors page. Term end is the successor's statutory start, not December 31. Not seeking re-election; the Nov 3 2026 runoff (Bagby v. Schwedhelm) fills the seat from January 4 2027.
James Gore
Sonoma County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 8
- Total speaking time
- 52:12
- Avg per meeting
- 6:32
- Segments
- 552
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Top issues during term (13)(Taxes Budget)
Employee engagement and workplace culture
No direct cost discussed; the new survey vendor replaced a discontinued one through procurement.
Retiree cost-of-living under AB 1601
Unfunded — funding options, including the new $10-million-a-year pension trust, are still being weighed.
Reorganization of county advisory boards
Reduces duplicated advisory structure, though no specific savings figure was cited.
Racial Equity Action Plan implementation
Supervisors flagged resource strain on small departments and hinted at possible future budget support.
2027 Legislative Platform and state advocacy
Cuts lobbying spending from $198,000 to $90,000 a year; seeks state funds for fairgrounds and veterans buildings.
FY 2026-27 County Budget Adoption
Personnel costs are among the county's largest expenses; this item addresses a potential workforce reduction if funding falls short.
West Sonoma County Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
EIFDs redirect a portion of property tax increment to infrastructure, which has direct general fund implications the item was set to detail.
Palm Drive Health Care District tax rates and budget
Sets property and parcel tax rates levied within the Palm Drive Health Care District for 2026-27.
Tamayo Madarieta claim settlement
$225,000 paid from county funds.
Fairgrounds workers' compensation settlement
County will pay $100,567 in new money to settle.
Appropriations Limits for County and Special Districts
These caps determine the maximum tax proceeds the county and affected districts may appropriate next year.
Campaign contribution limits for sheriff and DA
No county funds involved — the change would have affected private campaign donations, with proposed limits near $6,200 for the sheriff and DA.
Community Investment Fund Grant Awards
Grant awards draw on county community investment funds for district-level projects.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Gore was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.