California Counties Lead Strong at NACo’s 2025 Annual Conference: A Photo Essay

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By
Michael Sweet
Date Published
July 17, 2025

The 2025 NACo Annual Meeting in Philadelphia drew over 1,000 county leaders from across the nation — including more than 100 representatives from California. California’s influence was unmistakable: from Sonoma County Supervisor and NACo President James Gore, to Mono County Supervisor and Western Interstate Region President John Peters, to numerous California supervisors serving as chairs and vice chairs on policy steering committees. Browse through some of the highlights captured below.

NACo President & Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore welcomes everyone to Philadelphia County.
California County Supervisors take a moment to pose after their Public Lands Policy Steering Committee meeting.
Lake County Supervisor Jessica Pyska presents on wildfire at the County Forum on Public Lands.
Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall presents a CSAC-sponsored resolution for a platform change on national insurance market stability.
Mono County Supervisor John Peters chairs the Western Interstate Region (WIR) Board of Directors meeting.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell speaks at the National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) / National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO) meeting.
California Counties took home a number of NACo Achievement Awards. Pictured here is CSAC President and Inyo County Supervisor Jeff Griffiths accepting the Best-in-Category award for Libraries on behalf of Orange County.
Los Angeles County Supervisor and Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Vice-Chair Kathryn Barger speaks at the LUCC meeting.
At the final NACo business meeting of the conference, Merced County Supervisor Josh Pedrozo reports as Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee.
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig reports for the Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee during the final NACo business meeting of the 2025 conference.
During the Western States Caucus meeting, CSAC members and leaders sign\ California’s General Session signage to bring back for display at the CSAC offices.