The save the Kelseyville name correspondence to the Board on Geographic Names (BGN)* and the Measure U save the name results clearly demonstrate the community’s desire to keep the name Kelseyville.
90.5% and 70.5% respectively communicated and voted to keep the Kelseyville name.
BGN’s policy is to respect the community’s wishes.
“BGN values local opinion as an important factor in deliberations.”
- Michael Tischler, BGN Chair and Shellie Zahniser, Exec Secretary Domestic Names correspondence, September 24, 2024*
“The BGN recognizes that county boards are elected to represent their citizens and trusts they will issue a recommendation that represents the opinions of those citizens.”*
The save the Kelseyville name correspondence to the Board on Geographic Names (BGN)* and the Measure U save the name results clearly demonstrate the community’s desire to keep the name Kelseyville.
90.5% and 70.5% respectively communicated and voted to keep the Kelseyville name.
BGN’s policy is to respect the community’s wishes.
“BGN values local opinion as an important factor in deliberations.”
- Michael Tischler, BGN Chair and Shellie Zahniser, Exec Secretary Domestic Names correspondence, September 24, 2024*
“The BGN recognizes that county boards are elected to represent their citizens and trusts they will issue a recommendation that represents the opinions of those citizens.”*
*Source: FOIA request DOI-2025-00309