Craig Winter

About this race

A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.

4 candidates ran for Felton Fire Protection District Director (Santa Cruz County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Craig Winter

Appointed Fire District Director. Appointed to the Felton Fire Protection District board on July 25, 2025, per the county roster. His campaign site says he chairs the Forest Lakes Firewise & Safety Association.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Reliable emergency response with publicly reported response times
• Spend the voter-approved Prop 218 assessment as promised, with careful financial oversight
• Strengthen district leadership, staffing and administration
• Wildfire-ready neighborhoods through evacuation planning, home hardening and prevention
• Build Felton into a model for rural, wildfire-prone fire districts

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Craig Winter only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• James Anderson
• Norman Crandell
• Bill Finlayson

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Quick answers

Is Craig Winter the incumbent?

Yes. Craig Winter currently holds this office.

What does the Felton Fire Protection District Director seat do?

A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.

Who is Craig Winter running against?

James Anderson, Norman Crandell and Bill Finlayson, for Felton Fire Protection District Director (Santa Cruz County).

Should I vote for Craig Winter?

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