Helendale Community Services District Director
What does this office do?
- Setting the district's budget and the rates or assessments it charges
- Deciding which services the district provides, such as water, sewer, parks, or fire
- Hiring and overseeing the general manager
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Infrastructure
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
David Hart is a Marine Corps veteran and retired postal worker who has attended district board meetings for seven years and volunteers with local events and Citizens on Patrol. He wants a gathering place for the senior lunch program and safe road access as the railroad project moves ahead.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Gail Guinn, a UCLA graduate with decades of management experience, was appointed to the Helendale Community Services District board in March 2024 and elected that November. She led the district's strategic plan and helped start its community emergency response team.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
George R. Cardenas is vice president of the Helendale Community Services District board, where he has served four years, and has worked in water, parks, and wastewater as an engineering manager. He says he will focus on safe, reliable water and careful use of ratepayer money.
Nonpartisan
Henry Spiller is a former Helendale Community Services District board member who retired from Raytheon after 37 years and leads the local Citizens on Patrol unit. He says he will focus on water supply, budget discipline, youth and senior programs, and low rates.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Ron Clark is president of the Helendale Community Services District board, where he has served 17 years, and is an expert in recreational and environmental health. He backs new water wells and water rights, community safety, and park improvements.
Sources: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov2