Fire board, Healthcare District, Morro Hills seats

North County Fire Protection District Board

The North County Fire Protection (NCFPD) board has three seats open this election year and four candidates vying for those.

Ruth “Ruthie” Harris and Richard Olson are incumbents, whereas Wayne Hooper and Paul Schaden are new contenders.

Hooper and Schaden are looking to step into a new role but both bring with them experience in the fire industry. Hooper is a fire captain and Schaden is a retired fire captain.

The NCFPD board is governed by five elected officials. Their duties include adopting district policies, determining legal actions, pursuing on...