Atascadero Mayor Pro Tem endorses Arnold for supervisor
‘Debbie isn’t worried about popularity or politics when it comes to her decisions’ says Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Moreno.
––Fifth District County Supervisor and local rancher Debbie Arnold has received an endorsement for her re-election campaign from Astascadero Mayor Pro Tem Heather Moreno.
Originally appointed to the council in 2012, Moreno was re-elected in 2014, and as Mayor Pro Tem, aims to, “continue advocating for fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and regional continuity.”
When asked about her support, Moreno said, “Debbie isn’t worried about popularity or politics when it comes to her decisions, she’s concerned about the wellbeing of her community. That’s the kind of leadership that I can support, and I trust that she will continue to permit her passion for the region as well as principles to underline her direction on the board.”
Debbie Arnold.
Arnold has called the Central Coast home for over four decades. Before serving on the county board, she spent nearly twenty years as the owner and operator of Small Wonders Preschool in Atascadero. She also spent time mentoring the region’s youth as a volunteer for various sports teams and the local 4-H.
Arnold lives in San Luis Obispo County with her husband, Steve. They are the owners of a ranching and farming business, and grandparents of four.
She is currently facing one challenger for the seat, Eric Michielssen, a Pozo farmer. The Fifth District includes the communities of Atascadero, Cal Poly (portion), California Valley, Creston, Garden Farms, Pozo, San Luis Obispo (portion), Templeton (portion), and Santa Margarita.
