Applications will be received through September 5,2025, by 3:00 pm

NOTICE OF VACANCY INVITATION TO RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD) Board of Directors desires to make an appointment of a qualified person to fill a vacancy on the Board. The five-member Board is the governing body of the District. Its members are elected to serve four-year terms of office. The person appointed to fill the vacant Board member position will assume the office September 10,2025 and must stand for election by District voters in the District’s general election on November 3, 2026, if they wish to continue to serve on the Board for any subsequent full term. Other qualified candidates may also seek office in the November election.

Candidates for the Board of Directors’ vacancy must be residents of the District, citizens of the United States and be a registered voter. Applications, including biographical information, will be received until 3:00 p.m. September 5, 2025. The Board will review written applications and other submitted information.

All candidates will be invited to make an oral statement and answer questions in support of their application to the Board of Directors on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 9 a.m. at the special board meeting.

The Board meets monthly on the last Thursday at 9:00 a.m., and members may also be assigned to standing and ad hoc committees of the Board. The next regular board meeting will be Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9 a.m.

For more information, interested individuals may contact CAWD at 831- 624-1248 or stop by the office at 3945 Rio Road, Carmel, CA 93923. An application may also be requested via email from downstream@cawd.org.

 Ken White

Carmel Area Wastewater District Board President

District map: https://www.cawd.org/district-map

Publication dates: August 22nd and 29th, 2025

Board Vacancy Application and Candidate Statement:

As of August 10, 2025, a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of Carmel Area Wastewater District, a California Special District. In accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 1780, the Board of Directors may fill the vacancy by appointment.

Candidate interviews will occur on Septermber 10, 2025 at 9:00 am. 

Candidate will also be chosen on September 10, 2025  shortly after interviews

First day of service will start on: September 25, 2025