Deadline near for candidates in PWD vote

PALMDALE — The deadline is Monday for those interested in a seat on the Palmdale Water District Board of Directors, representing Division 1.

The Board is seeking to appoint a director for this division to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Director Amberrose Merino.

Applicants must be registered voters and reside within the boundaries of Division 1, which roughly borders Rancho Vista Boulevard/Avenue P to the north, Avenue R to the south, 35th Street to the east and Highway 14 to the west and between 10th and 20th streets west from R. Lee Ermey Avenue (Avenue N) on the north to Avenue O-12 on the south.

A complete questionnaire is required for consideration for the position.

The questionnaire and map of Division 1 are available online at https://bit.ly/3q4sGLi

It may also be found at the Palmdale Water District offices at 2029 East Ave. Q, Palmdale; the Palmdale City Library, 700 East Palmdale Blvd.; and Legacy Commons for Active Seniors, 930 East Ave. Q-9.

The form may be filled out online or printed and mailed to the Palmdale Water District, ATTN: Ms. Gloria Dizmang, President of the Board of Directors, 2029 East Ave. Q, Palmdale, CA 93550.

The Board decided to appoint someone to fill the seat, which has been vacant since Merino’s resignation, on March 1.

By law, the Board has 60 days from her resignation, or until April 30, to make an appointment for Division 1 director, or the Board of Supervisors will make the appointment, PWD General Counsel G. Ross Trindle III said.

The appointed director will serve until December 2024, the remainder of Merino’s term.