John Hidahl, the supervisor for El Dorado County District 1, died on Saturday.
El Dorado County officials released a statement on Facebook Sunday morning announcing that Hidahl died suddenly at his home.
Details on what caused Hidahl's death are still unknown.
Hidahl was born and raised in Ceres, but lived in El Dorado County for 46 years, according to the county's website. He was married to his wife Eileen for 52 years and together they raised five daughters.
El Dorado County intends to release more details on Hidahl's service in the coming days.