Three of five seats on the Napa County Board of Supervisors are up for grabs this year. The results could have major implications in a county known worldwide for its wine industry. The winning candidates will have to tackle controversial issues such as how and where agriculture can expand in the county, how to support the workforce, and how to protect the environment amid demand for housing and commercial development. We’ll talk about the election and Napa’s future.
The Future of Wine At Center of Napa County Supervisors Election
A view of grapes and leaves at a vineyard during fall foliage in Napa Valley, California. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Guests:
David McCuan, Professor and Chair, department of political science, Sonoma State University
Dan Evans, executive editor, Napa Valley Register
Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli, community engagement reporter, KQED
Nisa Khan, audience engagement reporter, KQED
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