Yorba Linda Water District is a public agency serving residents of Yorba Linda and portions of Placentia, Brea, Anaheim and areas of unincorporated Orange County.

YLWD is presided over by a five-member Board of Directors, elected at large by the registered voters within the District's boundaries .  The Board has oversight of the District and hires the General Manager to handle day-to-day operations.  The Directors have the authority to set water and sewer rates, establish policy, and to approve the maintenance and construction of necessary infrastructure.  The Board President also appoints Directors to represent the District on key external agencies and commissions in the region. In addition, the Board hires and provides direction to legal counsel and legislative advocacy consultants regarding policies and activities related to the overall goals of the District.

Election History#

Year Director 1 Director 2 Director 3 Director 4 Director 5 Race General Manager Notes
2000 2000 YLWD gm
2001 gm
2002 Paul Armstrong John Summerfield William Mills 2002 YLWD gm
2003 gm
2004 MICHAEL BEVERAGE RIC COLLETT 2004 YLWD gm
2005 gm
2006 ? John Summerfield William Mills 2006 YLWD gm
2007 gm
2008 MICHAEL BEVERAGE RIC COLLETT 2008 YLWD gm
2009 gm
2010 PHIL HAWKINS
(appt'd in Feb)
(elected in Nov)
GARY MELTON BOB KILEY 2010 YLWD gm
2011 gm
2012 2012 YLWD gm
2013 gm
2014 PHIL HAWKINS GARY MELTON BOB KILEY 2014 YLWD gm
2015 gm
2016 BROOKE JONES
(short term)
AL NEDERHOOD
(short term)
JOHN MILLER ANDY HALL 2016 YLWD gm GARY MELTON and BOB KILEY are recalled
2017 gm
2018 PHIL HAWKINS BROOKE JONES AL NEDERHOOD 2018 YLWD gm
2019 gm
2020 Tom Lindsey Trudi Kew DesRoches Wayne Miller 2020 YLWD gm
2021 gm

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