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.

District 3 News

Special Projects

  1. CPUC Voice Service Complaint

    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
  2. Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan

    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
  3. Citizens Academy NewsFlash
  4. Transit Nevada County Connects Free Fare - NewsFlash

    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
  5. Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

    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
  6. Nevada County Voters Choose Not to Adopt Measure V

    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
  7. Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

    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

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