K. Patrice Williams announces endorsements

K. Patrice Williams, a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, announced that her campaign has picked up a number of endorsements from local leaders. Notably included is California Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, representing Senate District 3.

Dodd endorsed Williams, who is running for District 2 Solano County Supervisor, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, adding to a growing list of elected officials putting their name behind this long-standing community leader.

Another key endorsement came from the Benicia Police Officers’ Association (BPOA) whose members support Williams.

“Our local police realize that there is a disconnect between their hopes for the community and how the community actually feels, said Jerry Ribeira, President of the BPOA. “They recognized the rift and have a desire to collaborate with leaders who have actionable results in bringing people together,” he continued.

Ribeira additionally commented that he considers Williams to be the right leader for District 2 Supervisor. “She supports our vision for the community and can collaborate with them to bring it to reality by connecting the community to those who seek to serve them. Our communities need leaders who are willing to bring everyone to the table to find the necessary solutions to build effective coalitions to keep our neighborhoods safe for all.”

The BPOA endorsement is added to similar endorsements by public safety organizations including the Vallejo Police Officers Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters Association (IAFF), Local 1186.

She has been recognized by the Napa and Solano Central Labor Council Napa-Solano Building & Construction Trades Council. Local Building Trades unions include the Operating Engineers Local 3 and Ironworkers 378.

Political endorsements for Williams include Assemblyman Tim Grayson, D-Concord, Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Fairfield, and Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer–Kahan, D-Orinda.

Williams, who runs BrandGOV, a community outreach firm, also received endorsements from Benicia Vice Mayor Christina Strawbridge, former Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis, Solano County Supervisor Erin Hannigan, Suisun City Mayor Lori Wilson, and Solano County Board of Education trustees Dana Dean, Elease Cheek, and Peggy Cohen-Thompson.

She also reported endorsements from Benicia Councilman Lionel Largaespada as well as from Solano Community College Governing Board trustees A. Marie Young and Rosemary Thurston. Vallejo councilmembers Pippin Dew, Rozzana Verder-Aliga, Suisun City Councilwoman Wanda Williams, Vacaville Councilman Nolan Sullivan and former Vallejo councilmember Jess Malgapo have all endorsed Williams.

Benicia Unified School District trustees Diane Ferrucci and Gethsemane Moss have also endorsed Willams. She has additional endorsements from Vallejo City Unified School District trustees Ralph Tony Gross, and Tony Ubalde Jr., Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District trustees David Isom, and John Silva, and Vacaville Unified School District Trustee Mike Silva.

Finally, Solano/Napa Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), and the Community Democratic Club, which is based in Vallejo, have endorsed her as their candidate.

Williams is seeking to unseat Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown, who represents District 2, which includes the city of Benicia, portions of Fairfield, the part of Vallejo located south of Georgia Street and Mare Island.

A third candidate vying for the seat is businesswoman Rochelle Sherlock.

The primary is March 3.