Sierra County Supervisor Lila Heuer Won’t Seek Reelection

SIERRA COUNTY — Sierra County District 2 Supervisor Lila Heuer has announced that she will not seek a second term and will leave office at the end of 2026. In a statement posted on Facebook, Heuer explained that health challenges, including a chronic cough and thyroid issues, prompted lifestyle changes to reduce stress and support healing after much consideration. She also expressed a desire to prioritize family relationships and personal time.

“My last year in office I would be 83. I want to do other things for the next 5 years. Dropping out of the election and finishing up my term was the best choice for me,” Heuer wrote. She described her service as District 2 Supervisor as rewarding and affirmed her commitment to fulfilling the remaining 11 months of her term.

Heuer won her District 2 seat in 2022 and took office in 2023. She succeeded Peter Huebner, who had served since 1998. A resident of Sierra City for nearly 40 years, Heuer operated My Sister’s Cottage motel until passing it to her granddaughter shortly before beginning her term.

District 2 covers the largest area among Sierra County’s supervisorial districts. It includes Sierra City and extends eastward, south of Sierraville and Loyalton, to Verdi and the Nevada border. The district has roughly 350 residents.

Voters will select Heuer’s successor in the California primary election on June 2, 2026. The new supervisor will take office at noon on January 4, 2027.

Hopeful replacements may file for candidacy from February 10 through March 11, 2026—an extended period because the incumbent will not run. Each candidate must collect at least 20 nomination signatures before filing, and several potential candidates are known to currently be collecting signatures. Should no candidates file, the position would be subject to gubernatorial appointment. Detailed filing information is available from the Sierra County elections department at sierracounty.ca.gov/804/Upcoming-Elections.

The June 2026 ballot will also include races for District 5 Supervisor, representing the Sierra Brooks area and currently held by Sharon Dryden, and County Superintendent of Schools, held by incumbent James Berardi.