Marin Supervisor Kinsey says he won’t seek another term
By Janis Mara
Steve Kinsey, who has served on the Marin County Board of Supervisors for nearly two decades, confirmed Sunday that he will not run for another term.
“I’m ready to let the world know I will not be seeking re-election,” Kinsey said in a phone interview.
Speculation mounted in recent weeks that he might not run, in part because he did little or no fundraising for the June election. Over the weekend, Kinsey privately alerted supporters of his plans.
Kinsey also chairs the powerful California Coastal Commission and serves on the Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and he will no longer hold those seats after the election.
“Both of those positions are reserved for elected officials and so others will fill those shoes,” Kinsey said.
The same is true of the Transportation Authority of Marin, another of his seats. Kinsey said he will also step down from the Marin Agricultural Land Trust “because I believe a sitting supervisor is best capable of filling the role on MALT.”
Asked why he made the decision, he said: “It’s time for the next chapter of my life. I’m not retiring anytime soon.”
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