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.
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:
Nevada County is inviting proposals from qualified vendors, individuals and/or businesses to enter into a lease agreement and establish a business within the County Café space located inside the Eric Rood Administrative Building. Learn More
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
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 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
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
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
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
On November 8th, Nevada County voters opted not to approve Measure V, the “Wildfire Prevention, Emergency Services and Disaster Readiness” measure. Learn More
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 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
