Following the passing of Division 4 Director Phil Williams, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) voted 4-0 to fill the vacancy by appointment, as required by state law, at the December 8 board meeting.
The area represented by the Division 4 director includes areas of Corona and western Lake Elsinore, as well as the unincorporated communities of Horsethief Canyon and Alberhill. EVMWD is now accepting applications from interested candidates.
To be eligible, candidates must live within the boundaries of Division 4 and be registered to vote. A map of Division 4 is available at https://www.evmwd.com/board-of-directors/division-boundary-maps or by calling EVMWD at 951-674-3146 to confirm residency within Division 4.
The deadline for candidates to submit a letter of interest is Thursday, December 29, at 5 p.m. Letters of interest may be submitted via email to [email protected], hand-delivered, or mailed to EVMWD at District Secretary Terese Quintanar, PO Box 3000, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531.
Eligible candidates will be scheduled for an interview to present their qualifications at the regularly scheduled board of directors meeting on January 12, 2023, at 4 p.m. The board may elect to schedule additional meetings and interviews if necessary.
The board intends to appoint the new director no later than Friday, January 20, 2023. The selected director will serve the rest of the current term. The seat will be placed on the ballot for the November 2024 general election.
For more information, call 951-674-3146 or visit www.evmwd.com/boardvacancy.
