El Dorado County's 4th District is staring down a crowded contest, with four candidates on the June 2 primary ballot vying for an open seat on the Board of Supervisors. The winner will replace Supervisor Lori Parlin, who is not running for another term, and will help steer decisions on wildfire mitigation, growth and tight county budgets for communities from Rescue and Shingle Springs to Pilot Hill and Georgetown.
Who’s on the ballot
The 4th District ballot features four qualified candidates, Gina Posey, Greg Clark, Ted Gaines and Robert Deitz II, according to the El Dorado County Elections Department. The seat opened up after long-time Supervisor Lori Parlin declined to run again, as reported by The Sacramento Bee. Brooke Laine is listed as the only qualified candidate in the county’s 5th District and will appear unopposed on the same ballot.
Meet the candidates
Gina Posey highlights her business background and two terms on the county civil grand jury, according to Posey4Supervisor.com. Greg Clark, a family law attorney who serves on the Gold Trail Union School District board, is stressing rural preservation and wildfire readiness on Greg4Supervisor.com. Ted Gaines points to decades in elected office, including service in the State Legislature, along with his current role at the California State Board of Equalization, according to the California State Board of Equalization. Robert Deitz is listed as a retired business owner with cybersecurity experience on his candidate profile at GoodParty.
Where District 4 stretches
District 4 covers much of the county’s northern foothills, including Rescue, Shingle Springs, Cold Springs, Pilot Hill and Georgetown, and excludes Lake Tahoe parcels, according to the county’s election maps. That mix of foothill communities and wildland urban interface has helped push vegetation management, home insurance costs and road maintenance to the top of the campaign talking points.
Money and donors
Public campaign filings compiled by local reporters show a sizeable funding gap among the four hopefuls. As of April 18, reported balances ranged from roughly 8,100 dollars for Robert Deitz to about 36,900 dollars for Ted Gaines. Posey reported roughly 16,700 dollars and a 5,000 dollar personal loan to her campaign, while Greg Clark’s account showed about 10,600 dollars. Those figures and donor details are laid out in reporting by The Sacramento Bee.
How to vote and what to watch
California’s primary election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and counties will begin mailing ballots in early May. The last day to register to vote for the primary is May 18, 2026, according to the California Secretary of State. Voters are encouraged to review candidate statements and consolidated precinct maps ahead of casting their ballots and to watch for local forums where the candidates outline their plans on wildfire response, development and county spending.
