Meet Marin District 5 Supervisor Candidate Eric Lucan

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Novato Mayor Eric Lucan is among four candidates in the District 5 supervisor race.

Nonprofit community advocate Kevin J. Morrison, Nonprofit Board Member Jason Sarris and Marin County Sheriff’s Deputy Colin Medalie, are the others.

The candidates are running to replace outgoing Supervisor Judy Arnold, who last year announced she would not seek a fifth term.

Patch sent questionnaires to all candidates in selected races, including this one.

Age (as of Election Day)

41

Party Affiliation
Democrat
Family
Wife - Kiley

Son - Noah (3 1/2)

Daughter Selah (10 months)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?
No
Education

Master's of Business Administration (MBA) - Georgia State University, 2005
Occupation

Mayor, City of Novato (since 2011) & Chief Marketing Officer, Mike's Bikes (since 2014)

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Novato City Council (since 2011)
Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers – Past President
Transportation Authority of Marin – Current Commissioner, Past Chair
SMART – Current Director, Past Chair
Marin Transit – 2nd Vice President
Novato Parks & Recreation Commissioner - Past

Campaign website

www.ericlucan.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

For the past 11 years, I have served on the Novato City Council and currently serve as Mayor. In that time, my passion and commitment to serve in my home community has only grown stronger. Now that I am raising a family of my own, I want to continue to shape Marin County for future generations.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I have the strongest track record of volunteering and giving back to the local community long before I was ever elected to the City Council. I was a youth soccer coach, youth director, volunteer chaplain with the Novato Police Department, and a Parks and Recreation Commissioner. In addition, I bring 11 years experience in local government having served on the City Council since 2011. Also, my strong business background and experience managing large budget, projects, and teams will provide depth to the current board of supervisors. Finally, as a father of young children, I bring a perspective that has been missing for several decades.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Resiliency from wildfires, sea level rise, and climate change to ensure our communities are safe and our critical infrastructure is protected.

Recovery for our local economy and small businesses as we come through the pandemic.

Responsiveness for working families, youth, older adults, and disadvantaged communities to ensure they have the support and services they need to thrive.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

In terms of preparing to represent Novato on the Board of Supervisors, I can’t think of a better experience than having served on the Novato City Council. The District 5 boundaries encompass most of the city limits. My experience as a council member, a mayor, and a board member on several county and regional boards enables me to strongly represent and effectively advocate for District 5 residents starting on my first day as a Marin County Supervisor.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

It would be an honor to represent you on the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

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