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Phelan Pinon Hills 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

Andrew "Andy" Minnala is a Piñon Hills pipefitter who has run a local business for 20 years. He wants to cut administrative costs and lower water rates, and he opposes the board's 34% rate increase and $15 million office building.

Nonpartisan

Devon D. Gustafson is a lifelong local resident and business owner. Gustafson pledges to vote against any water rate increase or new fees and wants more parks and outdoor spaces for families.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Gregory Scott Snyder has served on the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District board since 2022 and has over 35 years in municipal water and wastewater work, including as a public works director. He wants safe, reliable water, outside grants to ease costs, and to keep the area rural.

Nonpartisan

Idilio Sanchez is a local business owner who served 12 years on a local planning commission. He wants to cut water rates, stop luxury travel spending, find savings, and run the water system more efficiently.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Jeanna Mills, a Phelan resident for over 47 years who has owned a local family business for 12 years, is vice president of the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District board. She backs responsible growth, sound decisions, and careful spending.

Nonpartisan

Ken Anderson is a facilities project manager and former elected director of the Phelan Piñon Hills Community Services District who also served as a county planning commissioner. He wants high-quality water, good service, and affordable prices.

Nonpartisan

Matt Covington is a High Desert business owner who grew up in the area. He wants to stop water rate hikes, conserve resources, and find savings before asking residents for more money, and he opposes the district's $15 million office building.

Sources: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov2