As a citizen, volunteer, elected official, and community volunteer, John Knight has given his time and energy over many years to serve El Dorado County. His work has helped to meet the critical needs of our communities and preserve our quality of life.

Knight served as an elected member of the El Dorado Hills Fire Board and for 4 ½ years was the District One representative on the County Planning Commission, appointed by then Supervisor Rusty Dupray.

As a planning commissioner and commission chairperson, John provided oversight and an in-depth understanding of the voter approved General Plan. The General Plan is critically important in addressing legal requirements and for preserving the precious natural resources of El Dorado County. This plan covers land use, water, transportation, roads, business development, neighborhood planning including parks and recreational areas.

As a fire board member, John, along with other board members and new administration, championed efforts to reduce costs by 70 percent for a proposed training facility. Knight is currently facilitating discussions to create a new Sheriffs station adjacent to the fire station on Bass Lake Road. This location would increase the presence and decrease response times for law enforcement.

A steadfast leader for decades, John Knight has demonstrated the experience and commitment needed to meet the challenges of tomorrow. His experience includes community service as a volunteer firefighter (19 years), retired lieutenant, member and president for the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce and the El Dorado Hills Rotary.

Knight served the citizens of El Dorado County for many years as a member of the El Dorado County Habitat for Humanity (serving as President in 2006 and 2007) and as a trustee on the Marshall Medical Foundation. For over a decade, he served as a board member of the American Red Cross, Sacramento Sierra Chapter.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from California State University Long Beach and continued graduate courses at UCLA. For several decades he worked in asset management for major banks and savings and loan institutions.

Knight has earned the Trainor-Robertson Humanitarian Award as the individual who demonstrated the greatest philanthropic commitment to organizations in our community, 2002 from the Association of Commercial Real Estate. He was awarded Citizen of the Year 2006 by the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce. As a volunteer firefighter, Knight has been recognized by the El Dorado Hills Firefighters Association with numerous awards over the past two decades for his continued leadership and service to the community.

John has been married to Georgianne for 37 years and both adult children, Joy and Cliff, attended Brooks Elementary School and graduated from Oak Ridge High School. Joy and her husband Charles reside in El Dorado Hills and Cliff and his wife Christy live in Simi Valley, California.

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