Mario Gardea

Supervisor, District 1Elected Nov 2024 (District 1), sworn in Jan 6, 2025 (per sjgov BOS release; 4-year term, seated at January reorganization) Term dates per Cal. Gov. Code §24200: county supervisors take office the first Monday after Jan 1 following election, for 4-year terms (Santa Cruz County Elections, votescount.com 'Dates Candidates Assume Office').

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 9
Total speaking time: 1:16:21
Avg per meeting: 8:29
Segments: 1634

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South County Regional Park Development

Estimated project costs total approximately $135 million, with potential grant funding up to $47 million and ongoing operating costs projected around $2.1 to $2.3 million annually.

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