SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A group of community members has established Citizens for Integrity in Government for the purpose of identifying and interviewing announced candidates for this year’s three open seats on the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
Last year, there were two situations involving council members that came to light
nearly back-to-back. This prompted questions in the community: who vets council candidates?
“Citizens for Integrity in Government will interview any formally announced candidate who agrees to an interview,” said Steve Teshara, a member of the group. “We’ll be looking for candidates who understand the demands of the position and bring honesty and integrity to the job of representing the community, both on council as well as on other boards and committees in the region.”
Cristi Creegan, who served on Council 2020-2024, is another member of the
group. She said Citizens for Integrity in Government will help organize candidate forums so the community can hear directly from the candidates. “As a community, we need to elevate the process of how and why we identify and elect local elected officials.”
Dedicated members of Citizens for Integrity in Government include Joshua
Mitchell, Nicole Ramirez Thomas, Lauren Parmenter, Nick Ashmore, Sharon Kerrigan, Cristi Creegan and Steve Teshara.
For more information, visit the group’s webpage at citizensforintegrityslt.com. You can contact the group through this site.