About Constance

Hemet has always been my home.
Our parents moved us out of this valley because the smog was so bad that you could not see the 
mountains. They relocated us all to Aptos, CA. I went to Aptos High school and in my senior year I 
also attended Cabrillo Community College. 1981 I graduated high school. 1982 I transferred to 
Humboldt state University majoring in History. I met my husband there. He was a Range Management 
major at Humboldt. We got married in 1985 just before he graduated. We decided that his next move 
would be to attend the College of the Redwoods #49 Police Academy. Ten units shy of my degree; I 
quit school to work and keep us afloat. When he graduated, he immediately began working at Eureka 
Police Department. We bought a darling bungalow. Had two children. Then one night while I was 
watching Father of the Bride with Steve Martin, when he was playing basketball with his daughter 
just before the wedding, he said something that struck me hard. His comment that children's lives 
pass by far too quickly. One day they are learning to walk and then the next day they are grown up. 
Here I was sitting with my newborn son with tears rolling down my cheek. So, 10 units were finished 
in 2 years’ time. History degree accomplished.

Both my husband and I spent 30 years in Humboldt County. His career was in law enforcement. I 
worked in Medical Administration, became a Florist and then owned the Florist Business, sold it to 
Fortuna Ace Hardware, spent two contractual years there with them. I went to long term substitute 
teaching; junior high was my love. I coached all of our children in their sports. I continued even 
after we were empty nesters.

Our parents created the next phase of life for my sister and me. We became their medical advocates 
and End of Life Support Team. Southern California has many choices for medical care, because of the 
urban sprawl. This system lacks patient advocates and quality medical care. My sister and I fought 
long and hard for both of our parents and their medical care. I took on the medical establishment, 
and she stood right beside me for the whole ride. Our father passed in 2016, and our mother passed 
in 2020.

2016 provided my husband and me the ability to full fill my dream of moving back to my home. Hemet 
has always been the center of my world. 3 U-Haul trucks, 1 lonnnnnnnngggggg remodel, volunteering, 
job searching has led me to where I am sitting today. 3 years on Hemet's Planning Commission.

March 2025 I was appointed to the Hemet City Council when Carole Kendrick left to move closer to her

daughter and family.

I talk with Carole often. She is quite content with her decision to be closer to family. For 
myself, there was no way anyone could have educated me on what a large task being a city 
councilmember is. It is a huge responsibility. I love the intellectual challenge, the research, the 
interaction with citizens and all of the other bits and pieces that come along with it.

Planning Commission Agendas have many moving pieces. I learned so much at the Planning 
Commissioner's Academy in Santa Rosa. I was amazed at the State's domination over local city 
control. RHNA numbers have continued to conflict with the High Fire Zones. The push to harden 
surrounding scapes in the name of fire control often create cold, cramped housing developments.

Also on the agenda came Warehouses. I read and read everything. The first warehouse came up on 
Kirby. Not one soul was there to oppose the project. Even the submitted letters were kind of 
rainbows sort of tone. I spoke up about the Sanderson & Florida intersection, because the City's 
General Plan rated it a "D". At the time the General Plan was developed, the intersection could not 
be improved. How was traffic going to flow with added Big Trucks? How were the left hand turns going 
to be routed? How were the right hand turns going to be routed? It is mandatory that these 
semi-trucks move towards the closest designated highway route. Florida. A signal was proposed at 
the end of the mandatory enter/exit road. Also, no semi-trucks were allowed on Kirby. I think we 
need to evaluate our Route Designations. Maybe change them.

One other thing about the current General Plan. At the time it was created, Warehouse projects were 
not of the scale, size and impact that we have today. Our playbook is incomplete. The big question 
is where do Warehouses belong? It no longer can be because the land is owned and zoned, For me, I 
need the Environmental Report. I need to see the proposal and weigh it against other ones planned, 
built and running. History has taught me to see what was, what is and what could be. This answer 
has to be evaluated each project at a time. It may or not be appropriate based on location,

proximity to sensitive receptors. Warehouse building fires, all over the State of
California and nationwide, have called attention to hazard dangers and building 
standards/construction compromises. Still there are places for them in a city... Information, 
Reading and Listening are always a fair start. I do not have the answer to every Warehouse project. 
I do want to participate in all Warehouse decisions. You want me there! I am not swayed by money, 
promises, endorsements or tactics pushing a certain direction. You have to weigh each and every 
side neutrally. I will make sound decisions for a Hemet and a improved quality of life.