Republican Nancy McDermid, 63, took a commanding lead over Democrat
Greta Hambsch early in the District 4 commission race, taking 64
percent of the vote, or 11,375 over Hambsch's 6,629 votes.
McDermid said she felt it was a good campaign and she was thankful for
all the support.
"I couldn't have done it without a lot of help," she said. "People have
been very supportive and I'm very grateful."
McDermid said the perspective she's gained through her experience on
the planning commission will be an asset as she moves into this new
role.
"I believe that experience will be very beneficial, especially after
I've completed 18 months working on the master plan update," she said.
"I consider myself a representative of the people. It's not what I
want, but what the people want."
McDermid said she is a consensus builder and knows how to work as a
team member.
"Some are concerned about the direction of the board," she said. "I
think we can get moving in a positive direction."
McDermid, who has been actively involved with the planning commission
since her appointment in 2002, has been chairman of that body for a
year.
Originally from Wichita Falls, Tx., she holds a bachelor's degree in
history and poilitical science from Midwestern State University in
Wichita Falls. She earned a master's degree in public administration
degree in environmental management from Golden Gate University in San
Francisco, Calif.
She is a board member of the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation
and a member of the TRPA Pathway 2007 Socio-Economic Commission.
She has been married to husband Charlie for 12 years and their family
includes five grown children.
In her spare time, she enjoys golf, working in her garden adn her 10
grandchildren, aged 1 to 24 years.
Hambsch, 50, said she was running in part because she felt Douglas
County needed a Lake Tahoe representative during the development of the
Lake's regional plan.
A Lake Tahoe businesswoman, she has been active in public affairs,
serving as president of the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, the
Tahoe Tallac Association, Heavenly Ski Foundation and Whittel High
School Boosters' Club.
