Michael Stogner, 60, was born in San Mateo and has lived within the district ever since. Stogner, who now lives in San Carlos, is a graduate of Carlmont High School in Belmont and a registered Democrat. He had two children, but one passed away. Earlier this year, he ran for San Mateo County Supervisor for District 3 in the June 2010 election. At the time, his occupation was listed as auto salesman, but currently he calls himself a businessman. He is part of a slate of candidates that include Sequoia Health Care District incumbent Jack Hickey and Frederick Graham, who are running for office with the goal of dissolving the district. Stogner has also proclaimed himself a volunteer victims advocate for 10 years. In the past, he launched a campaign to recall San Mateo County Sheriff Greg Munks, after the sheriff was detained and questioned at a Las Vegas brothel in 2007.

What is your primary reason you are running for office?

I am a victims' advocate. In this case, the taxpayer is the victim. If elected, I intend to implement the two Grand Jury reports from 2000-02.

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

I will sign the documents to instruct the county to stop sending the taxpayer money to SCHD.

What do you consider to be problematic about the way the Sequoia Health Care District is being run?

The current Board of Directors with the exception being Jack Hickey has ignored the two Grand Jury Reports. They are confident that the taxpayers will not be able to stop this inappropriate district. It's simple - the reason for their existence is gone as of 1996 when they sold the hospital.

If your slate is elected and the district is dissolved, what are your suggestions for dealing with the health care needs of the population that the district has been serving?

This Special District should have been stopped 14 years ago. The county has many great organizations in place already and they don't need this special interest grant-making machine.