About Corkey Harmon

As an informed citizen and voter in Shasta County, it is absolutely in your best interest to learn as much as possible about the candidates who are running for office. After all, you are actually participating in a hiring process when you vote.

With a career spanning over 40 years, I've managed and supervised a variety of large-scale construction projects including dams, highways, and storm damage repair, with a cumulative budget exceeding over $80 million dollars in projects in just the last 5 years alone. My hands-on experience and leadership in construction and project management have equipped me with the skills necessary for the role of Shasta County District 3 Supervisor.

My love for God, my family and our country runs deep.  I have been blessed with successful businesses for over 25 years, and have served in many positions of responsibility and trust.  I am not running for office because I need a job. I am willing to make sacrifices in order to serve my community.  My friends, family, and business partners are squarely behind me.  I am doing this because my conscience will not let me ignore problems in our community, or hide inside my own world and hope that somebody else will stand up and make a decision to do what is right and oppose what is wrong.

I am aware that in order to be an effective leader, you cannot just go with the flow.  You must be somebody that people are willing to follow.  Although very important, it is simply not enough to be a nice person. We need leaders who are willing to buck the system a little.  I have always been driven to do the right thing, even when no one was looking, even if it was difficult or unpopular.  We need to start with integrity and honesty. After that we need somebody capable who will not be distracted or swayed by special interest. I know I can certainly do the job.

During the course of my career I have overseen numerous large construction projects including dams, highway repair and improvements, storm damage repair, and multi-million dollar projects like the Highway 50 Interchange at Folsom near Sacramento.  I have also supervised many construction projects throughout Redding and the surrounding area.  My success rate has been 100%.

I have been blessed with the ability to quickly identify the right people and get them on the right job to make large projects profitable.  I possess expertise in dealing with labor organizations, human resources, and regulatory agencies.  I have successfully performed jobs from the ground level up.  I have actually done the work, not just talked about it.  I am confident that this kind of “working man’s” leadership and head for business will prove to be of significant value to the office of Shasta County Supervisor.

With all humility, I am confident that I have the background, experience and common sense to do this. Like so many of you, I have always been a hard worker. Just ask Retired Sheriff Jim Pope and many others who have endorsed me about my work ethic. My judgement on dozens of complex infrastructure projects has always proven rock solid. I want to bring my practical working knowledge, high ethical standards and decent character to the office of County Supervisor.

I have been a cowboy most of my life, and I am proud to let you know that I do things “The Cowboy Way,” the simple way, the honest way, and I promise to represent the citizens of Shasta County in just that same way!