Madrone won’t seek reelection in 2026, endorses candidate Mary Burke

Madrone won’t seek reelection in 2026, endorses candidate Mary Burke

Humboldt County 5th District Supervisor Steve Madrone recently decided he won’t seek reelection in 2026. “I’m gonna be 74 years old, and I want more time with my sweetheart, my grandkids and my great grandkids. It’s that simple,” he said in a recent phone interview. “I’ve got 19 grandkids, so they’re waiting for grandpa to get out on the basketball court with them,” he added. Madrone was elected in 2018 to represent Humboldt County’s largest dis…