Incumbent and challenger running for Dist. 5 Sutter Co. supervisor seat
Mat Conant, incumbent
1. Who are you? I am a fifth generation California farmer, third generation Sutter County farmer and lifelong Sutter County resident. My wife is a retired special education teacher. We have two sons.
2. What makes you the best candidate? Character counts! I am a respected small business owner and law abiding citizen. I have a 30plus year history of volunteering on local boards and 20-plus years as a volunteer firefighter. I’m doing what I promised for the people of Sutter County. 3. What top priorities would you champion, if elected? For the past 4 years, I’ve fought to raise deputy pay and morale, began to pay down pension liability, started repair of south county bridges and roads, completed a homeless shelter and took action to remove squatters from our levees and public spaces. I will continue work on these issues and bring a voice of reason to the Board.
Sarb Thiara
1. Who are you? I’m Sarb Thiara, long-time resident of Sutter County. I am a Farmer, businessperson and community volunteer… not a politician. My wife and I have 3 children and 1 beautiful granddaughter.
2. What makes you the best candidate? I built my business and my farms from the ground up. I am an innovative decision maker and above all, a problem solver. We need officials that will stand up to make the tough decisions, not sit silently on the sidelines. I will get the job done!
3. What top priorities would you champion, if elected? Safely re-open our schools/community. We’ll also need to re-adjust our priorities post-covid. Public Safety – I support Public Safety and will not vote to de-fund police, putting our community at risk. Homelessness – We need to reduce the impact vagrancy has on our neighborhoods, businesses and rivers, while helping those in need. Affordable housing and behavioral health services are needed.