Todd Lands

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Additionally, School Resource Officers (SROs) play an important role in keeping our school campuses safe and building trust with younger generations of Sonoma County residents. As Supervisor, I will work with our school districts to ensure we are investing in campus safety. Environment / Energy My top priority on this issue will be keeping the Potter Valley Project operational as a dependable water source. Its closure would severely limit our supply and force immediate restrictions that could cost the region tens of millions of dollars annually in lost productivity and economic output. We must do everything in our power to preserve and extend its utility. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Fire prevention continues to be another top public safety priority. In Cloverdale, I have pushed for more in-stream maintenance, better vegetation management in our river beds and open space, and investments in fire resilience, particularly for new development. We must continue this work across the county to ensure we never see a repeat of the disastrous wildfires that destroyed so much in Sonoma County. Healthcare The Board of Supervisors plays an important role in healthcare access by partnering with health centers, allocating state and federal funding, and streamlining land use and permitting for community clinics. I will be a strong advocate for leveraging these tools to attract more providers, support mobile health outreach, and ensure our county health network meets the real needs of our residents. Social Services A significant number of people experiencing homelessness in our community are dealing with severe mental health challenges and substance addiction. These individuals often cannot access Housing First resources because their needs are more complex. For this population, we must focus on stabilization—which means expanding treatment facilities and implementing court-ordered mental health and addiction treatment options when necessary. Healthcare I will prioritize expanding primary care, urgent care, and mental health infrastructure throughout underserved areas—especially in District 4, where the gaps are greatest. Criminal Justice / Public Safety When I was starting as a Deputy Sheriff, Sonoma County has a 13% murder rate, largely driven by gang problems. We engaged a specialized gang unit with the task of intervening and getting these numbers down— with great success. Unfortunately, we have since moved away from specialized units that can be highly effective tools in taking an intentional approach to certain crime issues we are facing, and I strongly support once again funding this type of approach.