First, a huge “Thank You” to everyone who turned out to “Vote Moke”!

I’m grateful to my family, the campaign’s amazing volunteers, and to an energized, diverse group of supporters who contributed in so many ways and have brought us this far. Now the hard work begins!

To my fellow District 1 candidates – Monica, Voris and Jim – thank you for always taking the high road and making substance and solutions the focus of this race. You certainly made me a better candidate and will continue to help make our county a better place.

I look forward to the coming weeks and months and to connecting with even more south county residents – from Anderson Springs, Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake to Lower Lake and Clearlake. 

My focus will always be on the district’s best interests and strengthening our sense of community.

Jose “Moke” Simon III lives in Middletown, Calif. Based on preliminary election results from the June 7 primary, it's expected he will be in a November runoff with Monica Rosenthal for the District 1 supervisorial seat.