Hesperia Recreation and Park District Director, Division 5
What does this office do?
- Setting the park district's budget and property tax rate
- Deciding which parks and trails get bought, built, or repaired
- Hiring and overseeing the general manager who runs the parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Gary "Griz" Drylie is a retired Air Force veteran, Hesperia's historian, and author of a local history book, and served on the Tri-Community Municipal Advisory Council in the late 1980s. He says he will push for full transparency in how the district is run.
Nonpartisan
James Michael Rodrigues is a retired 22-year Air Force veteran. He says he will ask tough questions about district spending and support equestrian, senior, and all-ages recreation programs.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
James Roberts III has served on the park district board since 2020 after a career in law enforcement. He lists safe, clean parks, youth sports and recreation programs, open-space protection, and careful spending as his priorities.
Sources: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov2