October 7, 2024

APPOINTED PURVEYOR ELECTION 2024

CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS

COMMERCE, Calif. - On September 30, 2024, Central Basin Municipal Water District (District) held a purveyor workshop to open ballots for the appointed purveyor election. Result of the election was certified on October 7, 2024, with 12 votes for Joanna Moreno and 3 votes for Noe Negrete.

Unique to Central Basin Municipal Water District, the Board is comprised of four publicly elected directors, and three directors appointed by the water purveyors within the District.

The District conducted the appointed purveyor election to fill two seats representing all the water purveyors, and representing the city purveyors. Ballots were due on September 30, 2024.

In mid-September, one of the two nominees for the seat representing all water purveyors withdrew from the process leaving one remaining nominee, Nem Ochoa. Director Ochoa was sworn in on September 23, 2024, and attended his first Board meeting on October 3, 2024.

A purveyor workshop was held on September 30, 2024, to open ballots for the seat representing all city purveyors. In total, 21 out of 22 municipalities within the District’s service area participated in the election process, demonstrating high interest and exceptional engagement.

Regulated by the Water Code, and the District’s Administrative Code, only a water purveyor is eligible to vote. The ballots counted were verified to be from municipalities that operate a water system. Of the four votes for Noe Negrete, three votes are counted. Of the seventeen votes for Joanna Moreno, twelve votes are counted.

The District’s Interim General Manager conveyed her appreciation for the participants and thanked the nominees. “Special thanks to the nominees James Enriquez, Nem Ochoa, Noe Negrete and Joanna Moreno for their willingness to serve.”

The incoming Director, Joanna Moreno is expected to be sworn in on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

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Central Basin Municipal Water District is a wholesale water agency that serves a population of nearly 2 million people living within 24 cities in southeast Los Angeles County as well as unincorporated County area. Central Basin provides imported drinking water, recycled water, as well as conservation and education programs. Visit www.centralbasin.org to learn more.

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