Winn earns 2nd term as county supervisor
Incumbent holds off challenge from political newcomer from Acampo
Chuck Winn is headed for a second term as San Joaqun County District 4 Supervisor after fending off a challenge from Julie Damron-Brown in Tuesday night’s state primary.
With 47 out of 521 precinct reporting as of 10: 51 p.m. Tuesday night, Winn (R-Ripon) managed to secure 6,258 votes at the polls while Julie Damron-Brown (D-Acampo) secured 3,628.
“I’m very pleased with the results. I’m thankful for all of my supporters and all of the hard work and volunteers that went into the campaign, and I look forward to the next four years to finish some of the projects that I started the last 21⁄2 years” Winn said.
“Unfortunately this time I didn’t have the opportunity to go out as much as I did in the last campaign to knock on doors and talk to people, but I still have opportunity to meet people and listen to their concerns, and that’s the important part of the job, making sure I represent those who elect me.” With a second term Winn hopes to continue to focus on the issues that are priorities for the residents of the county, including water, public safety, economic development, homelessness and transportation.
Winn has served as a county supervisor for the past four years following a career in law enforcement and education, having worked at various colleges and serving as a member of the California Highway Patrol for over 37 years.
Winn also served a city council member for the City of Ripon. Winn is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Winn has expressed strong opposition to California’s Sanctuary State policy and is also opposed to the legalization of marijuana. Winn is also in opposition of the WaterFix project and has traveled across the state with other advocates offering better alternatives. He’s also opposed to the high speed rail project.
The Sentinel was unable to reach Damron-Brown for comment Tuesday night.
If elected Damron-Brown wanted to work to revamp the issues at the coroner’s office, work towards more after school programs and educational opportunities throughout the county and provide incentives for fresh food markets in areas that don’t have them. Damron-Brown has had a career as a veterinarian for at least two decades and serves on several boards and is active in numerous business and civic organizations.
Damron-Brown is also the founder of Loving Tails, an organization that provides vaccines, food, and other services to the pets of the homeless on a rotating monthly basis at Saint Mary’s Dining Hall, Gospel Center Rescue Mission, and Grace and Mercy in Lodi.
Damron-Brown is strong believer in the separation of the sheriff and coroner’s office and felt that action should have been taken sooner on the issue. She also campaigned on bringing more jobs to the area and improving education. Like Winn, she too is opposed to the WaterFix project. Damron-Brown supports the concept of the high speed rail but says hasn’t it hasn’t been implemented properly.