District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor
The District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat is up for election. District 2 includes Aptos, Freedom, Corralitos and parts of Watsonville and Capitola. Not sure which district you live in? Look up which districts you vote in here.
District 2 candidates
District 2 voters will choose between Kristen Brown, Tony Crane, Kim De Serpa, Bruce Jaffe and David Schwartz. Read more about each candidate below:
Key differences in District 2 candidates’ positions
How to improve county roads
Kristen Brown:
- Advocate for state and regional transportation commission grants.
- Prioritize repairs for roads that will be more expensive to fix later.
Tony Crane:
- Use money efficiently, without relying on state or federal grants.
Kim De Serpa:
- Pursue FEMA reimbursement for roads damaged during disasters.
- Request a state bond to pay for road repair.
Bruce Jaffe:
- Create an annual $200 assessment for road repairs.
- Support Measure K, a proposed county sales tax hike.
David Schwartz:
- Pursue FEMA reimbursement for roads damaged during disasters.
- Prioritize funding for road repairs over other county services.
How to reduce traffic and encourage alternative transportation
Kristen Brown:
- Support a bus lane on Highway 1.
- Support electric passenger rail.
Tony Crane:
- Limit market-rate development and population growth.
- Don’t pursue passenger rail.
Kim De Serpa:
- Support the Coastal Rail Trail and electric passenger rail.
Bruce Jaffe:
- Support passenger rail, unless it proves infeasible.
- Encourage remote work.
- Support expanded bus service.
David Schwartz:
- Reduce rush hour commutes by encouraging employers to create alternative work hours.
- Encourage carpooling.
- Add bike lanes during road repairs.
How to produce more affordable housing and where to add new homes
Kristen Brown:
- Build on underdeveloped urban sites and on county land.
- Reduce development fees and permitting timelines.
- Offer low-interest loans to small developers.
Tony Crane:
- Reduce the cost of housing construction.
Kim De Serpa:
- Build on county land.
- Build in urban areas.
- Pursue block grants to fund affordable housing.
- Streamline the permitting process.
Bruce Jaffe:
- Build on sites identified in the county’s Housing Element.
David Schwartz:
- Loosen restrictions on tiny homes and manufactured homes.
- Offer tax credits for landowners to build new housing.
- Build only where there is local support.
How to improve county roads |
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| Kristen Brown |
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| Tony Crane |
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| Kim De Serpa |
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| Bruce Jaffe |
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| David Schwartz |
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How to reduce traffic and encourage alternative transportation |
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| Kristen Brown |
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| Tony Crane |
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| Kim De Serpa |
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| Bruce Jaffe |
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| David Schwartz |
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How to produce more affordable housing and where to add new homes |
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| Kristen Brown |
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| Tony Crane |
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| Kim De Serpa |
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| Bruce Jaffe |
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| David Schwartz |
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District 2 candidate forum
Santa Cruz Local hosted a candidate forum on Jan. 10 at the Watsonville Public Library with more than 40 Santa Cruz Local members and guests. We pressed the candidates on the concerns we heard from voters in recent surveys and interviews. Watch the event in the video below.
What we heard from District 2 voters
Santa Cruz Local interviewed residents in District 2 and collected responses through an online survey to better understand their top priorities for supervisor candidates in the March 5 election. The survey was not intended to be scientific, but rather a straw poll of issues important to voters.
District 2 residents’ most common concerns, in order, were:
- Road conditions.
- Traffic relief.
- Affordable housing.
- Help with rent.
- Addiction services.
Map of Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2
