The 15-member board of directors for Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD), which manages and operates the Central Arizona Project, is popularly elected. Ten members are from Maricopa County, four from Pima County, and one from Pinal. Members serve 6-year, unpaid terms. The board typically meets publicly the first Thursday of each month to establish policy and set rates and taxes for CAP. Elections are nonpartisan and candidates must reside in the county where they are running. This year, five seats in Maricopa County are up for election (no Pima or Pinal County seats are open). Fourteen candidates are running for these seats:
- Frank Lee Archer
- Lisa A. Atkins
- Jim Ballinger
- Alan Dulaney
- Kerry Giangobbe
- Terry Goddard
- Jim Iannuzo
- Heather A. Macre
- Jennifer Martin
- April M. Pinger
- Daniel W. Schweiker
- Ronald Sereny
- Rory Vanpoucke
- Chris A. Will
The CAWCD is not involved in election activities and, by law, cannot provide any specific information on board candidates. However, as we move further into election season, information may be found at www.azcleanelections.gov/voter-dashboard.
You may also want to read this interesting article by former CAWCD board member Warren Tenney: 2018’s Least Known Election Is One of The Most Important
For more information on the CAWCD board and its current activities, visit www.cap-az.com/board.
NOTE: Alan Dulaney, one of the candidates, writes our monthly Government Goings-on column.