The rule of three has been surpassed. More than three people have told me that Senator Dave Cogdill is planning to run for County Assessor in Stanislaus County. The current County Assessor is not seeking re-election. Imeediately speculation focuses on Cogdill. Well he is in. Cogdill’s campaign team or least part of his campaign team has been activated and are making arrangements.
Senator Cogdill recently decided not to run for re-election to the State Senate. He of course was Republican Leader of the Senate an most recently was one of the major architects of the water reform and bond. Cogdill was mentioned as a possible Lt. Governor pick before the Governor choose a fellow liberal Democrat :)
It is important to note that Cogdill was in the real estate appraisal business before his election to public office.
December 7th, 2009 at 12:00 am
According to the Secretary of State website Senator Cogdill has $402K COH.
Will he transfer those funds to run for County Assessor?
http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1294641
December 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
The incumbent Assessor in Stanislaus County, Doug Harms, strikes me as a good man, a competent assessor, and a dedicated public servant. For most people, he would be a tough act to follow, but I think Dave Cogdill would also be well-suited to the job.
If Senator Cogdill has not yet made a decision, I hope he will get some encouragement from his constituents to run for Assessor.
December 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Cogdill should get a real day job like the rest of us!