2025 ACWA Elections ACWA has launched the election process for the 2026-’27 term for President, Vice President, and region board members. This year, the election process for officers and region boards is combined. Voting for both sets of candidates will be done electronically by your designated voter on a single ballot. A timeline and more details about how to designate your voting representative are available using the dropdown menus below. Key Election Dates How to Vote 1. Get Ready: Each member agency must designate one voting representative by June 20. This voting representative will represent your agency for both the Board Officers’ Election and the Region Board Election. To designate your agency’s one voter, submit the Authorized Representative and Information Form by the June 20 deadline. If you do not designate a representative to vote by the deadline, your agency’s General Manager will be the authorized voter by default. 2. Vote: Each authorized voter will receive an electronic ballot on July 21 that will include the names of all qualified candidates for both the Board Officers’ Election and your Region Board Election. There will also be a space to write in the name of an eligible candidate. This ballot must be used to cast your vote – there will be no voting by mail or at fall conference. 3. Submit your Ballot: All ballots must be submitted electronically by 5 p.m., Sept. 19. Candidate Instructions for President, Vice President Candidates for ACWA President and Vice President must be an elected or appointed director of an ACWA member agency. In order to become a candidate, you must submit the following documents by June 20 to donnap@acwa.com. An agency resolution that includes your member agency’s Board of Directors’ signatures. A sample resolution is available online. A statement of qualifications or resume highlighting your qualifications and active involvement in ACWA, such as through task forces, regional boards or committees. An abbreviated candidate statement that will be included with the official ballot. A headshot. In addition to the required documents, you may also send resolutions of support; however, these are not required. A sample resolution of support is available online. A sample nominating resolution is also available online. Nomination items may also be submitted via mail to the below address. Name, Election Committee Chair c/o Donna Pangborn, ACWA 980 9th Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 Candidate Instructions for Region Boards ACWA’s membership is organized into 10 regions, each of which has a region board comprised of five to seven members who serve two-year terms. In order to become a candidate, you must submit the following documents by June 20 to regionlections@acwa.com. A signed resolution of support from your agency’s Board of Directors. A candidate nomination form In addition to the required documents, you may also send a short biography and headshot; however, these are not required. A sample resolution of support is available online. View regions candidate packets below. Region 1 Candidate Packet Region 2 Candidate Packet Region 3 Candidate Packet Region 4 Candidate Packet Region 5 Candidate Packet Region 6 Candidate Packet Region 7 Candidate Packet Region 8 Candidate Packet Region 9 Candidate Packet Region 10 Candidate Packet Election Committee for President, Vice President The Election Committee — consisting of 11 representatives — reviews the candidates for President and Vice President to determine whether the eligibility criteria has been met. The committee will endorse preferred candidates for President and Vice President, but all qualifying candidates will be listed on the ballot. The Election Committee includes one representative appointed by the ACWA President and 10 region representatives appointed by the region boards. The committee representatives were appointed Feb. 28 and will continue to meet as needed throughout the election cycle to facilitate the election of the board officers. The 2025 Election Committee members are: Bruce Rupp, Region 1 Bill VanDerwaal, Region 2 Michael Saunders, Region 3 Brian Sanders, Region 4 Antonio Martinez, Region 5 John Varela, Region 5 Kassy Chauhan, Region 6 Sheridan Nicholas, Region 7 Bill Cooper, Region 8 Harvey Ryan, Region 9 Scott Goldman, Region 10 Nominating Committees for Region Boards The Nominating Committee’s role is to pursue qualified member candidates within the region to run for the Region Board. The Nominating Committee is appointed by the region chair in concurrence with the Region Board during odd-numbered years. The Nominating Committee will select a recommended slate for each region. The 2025 nominating committees are below. Region 1 Adam Gaska Redwood Valley County Water District Hannah Davidson Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Terrence “TK” Williams Humboldt Community Services District Tony Williams North Marin Water District Region 2 Jeff Sutton Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District Mickey Rich Paradise Irrigation District Ted Trimble Western Canal Water District Region 3 Brian Poulsen El Dorado Irrigation District Greg Jones Nevada Irrigation District Tony Firenzi Placer County Water Agency Region 4 Greg Zlotnick San Juan Water District Paul Fuchslin Solano Irrigation District Scot Moody Oakdale Irrigation District Region 5 David McNair Scotts Valley Water District Edward Lyons Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board Rem Scherzinger Marina Coast Water District Region 6 Carl Janzen Madera Irrigation District Dave Merritt Kings River Conservation District Jeff Bryant Firebaugh Canal Water District Kassy Chauhan Fresno Irrigation District Region 7 Eric Limas Lower Tule River Irrigation District Jason Phillips Friant Water Authority Jeevan Muhar Arvin-Edison Water Storage District Kim Domingo Rosamond Community Services District Region 8 Cynthia Kurtz City of Pasadena Water & Power Dave Pedersen Las Virgenes Municipal Water District David De Jesus Three Valleys Municipal Water District Gina Dorrington Ventura Water Region 9 Glenn Miller Indio Water Authority Joe Mouawad Eastern Municipal Water District Michael Moore East Valley Water District Tina Shields Imperial Irrigation District Region 10 Duane Cave Moulton Niguel Water District Greg Mills Serrano Water District Jo MacKenzie Vista Irrigation District Paulina Martinez-Perez Sweetwater Authority Questions For questions about the Board officers’ election, contact Senior Clerk of the Board Donna Pangborn at 916-669-2425. For questions about the region elections, please contact your ACWA regional affairs representative. Regions 1, 3, & 5: Jennifer Rotz at 916-669-2373 Regions 2, 6 & 7: Matt Overton at 916-669-2380 Regions 8, 9 & 10: Michael Cervantes at 916-669-2384 Region 4: Ana Javaid at 916-669-2442
