Supervisor Lindsey Horvath was sworn in Monday to one of the most powerful and little understood political posts in the region, and maybe anywhere
That’s a jurisdiction with an economy larger than Argentina’s, a constituency larger than Austria’s and a budget larger than some U.S. states’.
Sheila Kuehl, the recently retired supervisor Horvath is replacing on the 3rd District, said of the position: “It’s kind of like five people being the governor of Ohio with no legislature.” “There will be those who doubt us — and question whether a millennial is ready to serve her county. But the Yaroslavsky said the county is essentially run by a “five-headed executive.” As the newest of its heads, Horvath will have tremendous executive power, joining her colleagues in awarding contracts, hiring and firing department leaders, and crafting the county’s over-$, much of which comes from federal and state government funding. She will also have legislative power, with the ability to pass laws — as long as she has the support of at least two of her colleagues.
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