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Ed Acosta (Contributed)

Meet Ed Acosta

  • Age: 53.
  • Residence: Pajaro Valley.
  • Occupation: Agriculture manager and Santa Cruz County Board of Education trustee.
  • Local experience and affiliations: Ed Acosta serves on the Watsonville Planning Commission and as a trustee of the Santa Cruz County Board of Education.

In the June 7 primary election, residents of most of the City of Watsonville and parts of South County will choose a new District 4 representative on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. You vote in this race if you live in District 4. View a map or enter your address to see if you live in District 4.

Ed Acosta is one of three candidates. Read Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide for the other candidates:

Acosta declined several requests for an interview for Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide.

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