When Jackson County Democrats reached out to Marcia Almond encouraging her to run for county commission chair, she considered what motivates her and what could motivate voters.
The national climate weighed on her mind — the high cost of living, the war in Iran, and the excesses of the Trump administration. However, some of the local issues emerged as things that upset residents most.
The county withdrew from the Fontana Regional Library System in July after commissioners voted to begin a year-long waiting period in 2025. While there was a good deal of debate ahead of that decision, commissioners heard no public comments during the June 2025 meeting. The hasty decision has since drawn further criticism as the county’s new library system finds its footing.
“The thing that has inspired me most was … that there was so much hate and spite toward the citizens that were speaking up for the library, and they were completely ignored,” Almond said.