In November, Eastern Sierra voters will have a chance to elect members of special district boards. The filing period started this week and ends August 10. Forms are available at County Clerks’ offices and with special district secretaries.

In Mono County, three seats are up for election on the Mammoth Hospital Baord. Those held by Helen Shepherd, Lynda Salcido and Dan Wright. On a related note, Dan Wright had resigned from the Board which decided Thursday on advice from legal counsel, to wait for the November election to fill the seat and then appoint the candidate with the most votes to start immediately.

From Mammoth School Board the seats of Greg Newbry and John Stavio are up for election. From the Mammoth Community Water District, the seats of Earl Henderson, Tom Smith and Tom Cage.

See our website for a complete list of all the special districts with elections in both Mono and Inyo counties.

In Inyo County, seats are up for election on all school boards and the two hospital district boards. Bishop School Board – the seats of Eric Richman and Trina Orill. Big Pine School Board – the seats of Sandra Lund, Denelle Carrington and Carla Bacoch. Lone Pine School Board – the seats of Catherine George and Matt Kingsley. Owens Valley School Board – the seats of Aldene Felton and Sandy Anderson.

Seats open on Northern Inyo Hospital’s Board are those held by Scott Clark, Denise Hayden and John Ungersma. Southern Inyo Hospital Board – seats held by Mary Kemp, Steven Davis, and Jack Berry.

The Inyo Grand Jury had investigated questions about revealing when special district board seats are available for election. The jury found most special district board members in Inyo are appointed “due to a lack of volunteer candidates.” The Jury recommended that local media publicize position openings to eliminate concerns that board appointments go to friends to fill vacant positions.

Inyo County Clerk Kammi Foote responded to Jury concerns with information that her office does follow code in publishing notices of elections and how to participate.

Again, go to our website, www.sierrawave.net, for a complete list of all special districts up for election in November.

 

MONO COUNTY

BISHOP UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EASTERN SIERRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

MAMMOTH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

ROUND VALLEY JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTHERN MONO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

INYO-MONO RESOURCE CONSERVATION BOARD

MONO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS:

ANTELOPE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

ANTELOPE VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

BIRCHIM COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

BRIDGEPORT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT

CHALFANT VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HILTON CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

JUNE LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

JUNE LAKE PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT

LEE VINING FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

LEE VINING PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT

LONG VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MAMMOTH COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT

MAMMOTH LAKES COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

MAMMOTH LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

MAMMOTH LAKES MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

MONO CITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

PARADISE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

TRI-VALLEY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

WHEELER CREST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

WHEELER CREST COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

WHITE MOUNTAIN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

The filing period for these positions opens on July 16, 2012, and extends until August 10, 2012. Forms will be available beginning July 16, 2012, at the Mono County Clerk’s Office and with the Special District secretaries. If you have any questions or would like any additional information please contact the Elections Office at 760-932-5537 or email: [email protected]

INYO COUNTY

BIG PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BISHOP UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEATH VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

LONE PINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

OWENS VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROUND VALLEY JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

TRONA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTHERN INYO COUNTY LOCAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT

SOUTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

INYO-MONO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

The filing period for these positions opens on July 16, 2012 and extends until August 10, 2012. Forms will be available beginning July 16, 2012 at the County Elections Office, School District Offices and at the Business Offices of Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District and Southern Inyo Healthcare District. Please Contact the County Elections Office if you have any questions or would like and additional information at 760-878-0224.