Candidate Kochen brings a diverse background to commissioner race

When Cinda Kochen was a high school student, a classmate came to her, asking if she would help him win the race for class president. He told her that he wanted her help, because he saw her as the bridge between the affluent students and the "have-not" kids in school. This was her first attempt and exposure to local politics.

"I have always participated, but more as a worker bee than someone int...