Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo was elected 2026 chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors yesterday, becoming the first Latina to lead the five-member body in the County of Sonoma’s 176-year history. Supervisor Chris Coursey was named vice chair, and Supervisor David Rabbitt was named chair pro-tem.
Hermosillo was elected in 2024 to represent the First District, which includes east Santa Rosa and the Sonoma Valley. She was vice chair in 2025 under Chair Lynda Hopkins.
“I recognize the significance of this moment,” Hermosillo said in her opening remarks. “I am here because my parents sacrificed, because so many friends and families worked twice as hard to get where they are for a better chance for themselves and their families.”…