Locally: Candidates vie for congressional, county seats

◼ While candidates have lined up to fill two seats on the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and California’s 2nd District congressional seat, 1st District Supervisor Rex Bohn and 2nd District Assemblyman Jim Wood will both breeze into their second terms, unchallenged by Friday’s candidacy filing deadline. - Will Houston/Times-Standard

...Redway resident Glen “Bud” Rogers entered the supervisorial race to challenge incumbent 2nd District Supervisor Estelle Fennell.

This is not Rogers’ first attempt at the 2nd District seat, having unsuccessfully campaigned for the position back in 2004, according to smartvoter.org.

...The filing period for the 3rd District supervisor seat will remain open until 5 p.m. on March 16 due to Supervisor Mark Lovelace not seeking reelection this year. Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Commissioner Mike Wilson and Fickle Hill resident Uri Driscoll have both filed candidacy papers for the position....

...Second District California Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) is seeking another term, but will again be challenged by Garberville resident Dale Mensing who had run against him in 2014.

Huffman said he is also facing two other candidates — Sonoma County teacher Matthew Wookey and Marin County activist Erin Schrode....

◼ Estelle Fennel versus Glenn "Bud" Rogers? - John Chiv/Words Worth

...Rogers ran in 2004 unsuccessfully against Supervisor Roger Rodoni who won over Rogers and two other candidates with a majority of 57% plus. Rogers got the least amount of votes....