El Toro Water District Director, Full Term
What does this office do?
- Setting water rates and the district's budget
- Deciding on dams, pipelines, recycling, and flood-control projects
- Hiring and overseeing the general manager who runs the water district
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Cost of Living Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Alfredo Cardenas is a retired operations director, according to the county's list of qualified candidates. He did not file a candidate statement.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Kathryn Freshley is a licensed professional engineer who has served on the El Toro Water District board for more than eight years and is its president. She points to funding for water and sewer repairs and represents special districts on the county's Local Agency Formation Commission.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 10 against, Public Infrastructure 12 for, Environment and Public Health 10 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mike Gaskins is an El Toro Water District director trained in marine biology and geology, with 40-plus years as an educator, chemist, labor negotiator, and human resources director. He says he will keep the district's water clean and safe while keeping costs down.
Records: Public Infrastructure 14 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 7 against, Government Efficiency 6 for,
Sources: ocvote.gov2