Municipal Water District of Orange County Director, Division 2
Source: livevoterturnout.com
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
Armando "Mando" Perez-Serrato is a UCLA graduate who has worked as a behavior therapist, substitute teacher, para-educator, and parks and recreation supervisor. He calls himself a working-class Democrat who puts the working class first.
Bobby Lapointe
LostNonpartisan
Bobby Lapointe is an Army veteran who worked in information technology and network security and now manages his own investments. He says he will protect groundwater, expand water recycling, improve wildfire preparedness, and cut reliance on imported water.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Larry D. Dick is president of the Municipal Water District of Orange County board and represented Orange County on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board for 20 years. He lists water quality, reliability, and sustainability as his priorities.
Mike Markus
LostNonpartisan
Mike Markus is an engineer who spent 35 years at the Orange County Water District, 16 as general manager, and led its Groundwater Replenishment System. He says he will stop wasteful spending on water projects and check that ratepayers get what they pay for.
Sources: ocvote.gov2