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Supervisor District 3
District 3 includes the Brunswick Basin, Cedar Ridge, the City of Grass Valley, Squirrel Creek, and the La Barr Meadows / Allison Ranch Road neighborhoods.
Supervisor Lisa Swarthout
District 3 is represented by Supervisor Swarthout, who was first elected in November 2022. She was sworn in and began her first term in January 2023.
Learn more about Supervisor Swarthout.
View a list of District 3 Supervisors, from 1856 to the present.
Committees & Commissions
Member
- Area 4 Agency on Aging Governing Board
- Regional Housing Authority
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission
Alternate
- Economic Resource Council of Nevada County (ERC)
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
- Northern Rural Training Employment Consortium (NoRTEC)
- Operational Area Emergency Services Council
- Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC)
- Golden State Finance Authority
- Golden State Connect Authority
- Sierra Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Joint Powers Authority Governing Board
- Transit Services Commission
Supervisor Swarthout's Priorities
Each year, the Board of Supervisors adopts a set of objectives to guide county operations, programs, and services. Check back in the coming weeks for more information about Supervisor Swarthout's priorities.
What's Happening in District 3
There is always something happening in District 3. Learn more from some of our community partners:
District 3 News
Special Projects
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Nevada County Issues Request for Qualifications for Last Mile Broadband Grant Support
Internet service providers (ISPs) are invited to respond to a newly released Request for Qualifications for Last-Mile Broadband Grant and Support Opportunity. All ISPs vetted through the RFQ will receive free consultation on their project proposals... Learn More -
Landline, Cellular, and VoIP Customers: Help Improve Existing California Telephone Service Standards
Have you experienced repeated or extended service outages? Poor response to customer service requests? Other non-billing challenges? Tell your story to the California Public Utility Commission so they can assess whether existing standards... Learn More -
Nevada County Embarks on First-Ever Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan
Nevada County is embarking on the development of a countywide Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan. The plan is a first for Nevada County, it's a first for California to integrate solutions for adapting to extreme weather and planning for recreation. Learn More -
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Nevada County Connects Celebrates 12 Days of Free Transit Fares
Celebrate the 12 days of Holiday Cheer as Nevada County Connects offers free fares on all routes from December 17th until the end of the year! It’s our gift to you for the holidays. Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Emergency Shelter
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather Thursday night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol Thursday and Friday nights. Learn More -
Christmas Tree Permits in Tahoe and Plumas National Forest
How do you reduce wildfire risk and increase holiday cheer? By obtaining a Christmas Tree Permit, of course! Removing small-diameter trees from selected areas reduces wildfire risk by reducing over-growth, particularly among firs. Learn More -
Nevada County Voters Choose Not to Adopt Measure V
On November 8th, Nevada County voters opted not to approve Measure V, the “Wildfire Prevention, Emergency Services and Disaster Readiness” measure. Learn More -
Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Emergency Shelter
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather Thursday night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol Thursday and Friday nights. Learn More -
Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons
Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing to homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals. Learn More
Idaho-Maryland Mine
Click here Version OptionsSupervisor District 3Headlineto find related environmental documents, and here Version OptionsSupervisor District 3Headline to find the economic impact report.
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Lisa Swarthout
District 3 SupervisorElected Term: January 2023 to December 2026
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Physical Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Suite 200
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone 530-265-1480Fax 530-265-9836
Mobile Phone: 530-205-0004