District Election Information
The terms of five members of the Board of Directors expire in 2020, and an election to fill these positions will be held November 3, 2020. The positions have four-year terms through noon on December 6, 2024.
The election will be conducted as an all-mail ballot election and there will be no polling places.
To qualify for the position of Director, the person shall be 18 years of age or older and be either:
- a holder of title to land in the District,
- the legal representative of the holder of title to land in the District in accordance with California Water Code Section 34030, or
- a representative designated by a holder of title to land in the District if the holder has filed with the District written evidence of that designation.
Forms for declarations of candidacy for eligible candidates desiring to file for the office will be available from the District’s Secretary at 3130 N. Fresno Street, Fresno, California 93703 on or after July 13, 2020.
The forms must be filed with the Board Secretary either in person or by mail no later than 5 p.m. on August 7, 2020. Filing by certified mail is authorized, but the forms must reach the Secretary by 5 p.m. on August 7, 2020.
In the event there are no candidates or an insufficient number of candidates for these positions, and a petition calling for an election is not filed within the time period prescribed in Section 10515 of the Elections Code, appointment to the Director positions will be made as prescribed by law.
For further information, call the District’s Secretary at the Fresno office at (559) 224-1523.
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