By Greg Cox

I am deeply honored and appreciative that my colleagues from around the country have elected me Second Vice President of the National Association of Counties (NACo). I am deeply honored and appreciative that the two other trailblazers who had campaigned for the same position ultimately endorsed me and presented nominating speeches. And I am deeply honored and appreciative by the amazing support I received from my California colleagues.

Mounting a campaign of this magnitude is an enormous task – a task that is virtually impossible without a strong team. I owe a debt of gratitude to the staff members from San Diego County and CSAC who took on this task on top of their regular, heavy workloads. It’s a testament to the support and commitment we are fortunate to have, not only in our own counties, but also from our state association.