Placer Republicans unanimously back Rocklin candidate in one of the countys biggest races – Sacramento Bee

Mike Murray, a campaign manager for Kevin Kiley, is running for Placer Countys 3rd District supervisors seat. Murray campaign

The Placer County Republican Party endorsed a candidate in one of the countys biggest upcoming races, an important distinction in the red county.

Mike Murray of Rocklin, won the partys endorsement with a unanimous vote Wednesday for a seat on the Placer County Board of Supervisors. The backing could give him an edge over campaign rivals Dave Butler, a former Rocklin city councilman, and Anthony DeMattei, a member of the countys planning commission, in the March election.

I am truly honored to receive the endorsement of the Placer County Republican Party, Murray said in a statement. ... I understand how rare it is to be unanimously endorsed, and I am truly humbled that this room of community leaders have put their trust in me to fight for the quality of life we expect in Placer County.

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Murray has run for the 3rd District seat before. He lost to incumbent Jim Holmes in the 2020 primary by nearly 3,500 votes.

Holmes, who has held the seat for 18 years, is not running for re-election after new district boundaries adopted last year left him outside the boundaries. The 3rd District, which covers Rocklin and Loomis, shifted slightly west into the Whitney Ranch area while losing areas east of Interstate 80 and north of Dick Cook Road to the 4th District.

Murray launched his second campaign for the supervisors seat March 31 on a platform of keeping Placer red.

Murray worked as the campaign manager for Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, and currently serves as the vice chair for the Placer County Republican Party. He also works at the American Council as their political and outreach director.

He and his wife, Noelle, have two children and they live in Rocklin.

I will do everything in my power to give my kids the same opportunities I had growing up here, he said in a statement. Placer County is a special place. I often say, people flee from California, they do not flee from Placer County. We must do everything in our power to preserve our community here in Placer County.

He is endorsed by Roseville City Councilman Tracy Mendonsa, Rocklin Unified School District Trustee Julie Hupp and Loomis Mayor Danny Cartwright.

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Placer Republicans unanimously back Rocklin candidate in one of the countys biggest races - Sacramento Bee