Mike Juarez is one of five candidates running for the Riverside County Board of Supervisors 3rd District seat currently held by fellow candidate Chuck Washington. Edison Gomez-Krauss, Joseph Scarafone and Courtney Sheehan are also vying for the seat. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Riverside County Board of Supervisors 3rd District incumbent Chuck Washington is facing a crowded field of challengers for his board seat March 3.Two weeks ago, Valley News published a question and answer story with four of the candidates – Edison Gomez-Krauss, Joseph Scarafone, Courtney Sheehan and Washington. At the time, Valley News was unable to contact the fifth candidate for the seat, Mike Juarez.Juarez was subsequently contacted and responded to the questions his fellow candidates had the opportunity to answer. Here are his answers.What makes you uniquely qualified to hold the office you are campaigning for?Juarez: I’m a resident of a rural community of Winchester. I’m a retired peace officer and alumnus from Fresno State University. My major field of study was
