Citizens living in or near Apple Valley, Baker, and Twentynine Palms who are interested in running for the governing board of one of three local special districts may pick up candidacy documents starting on Monday, May 6.

Candidate filing for the Aug. 27, 2019 Consolidated Mail Ballot Election continues through 5 p.m. Friday, May 31.

The following special districts have offices up for election:

– Baker Community Services District

– Two Members of the Board of Directors for 4-year terms

– Mariana Ranchos County Water District

– Two Members of the Board of Directors for 4-year terms

– Twentynine Palms Water District

– Two Members of the Board of Directors for 4-year terms

Citizens who are interested in running for special district offices may obtain the appropriate documents at the district office, during regular business hours, or at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, 777 E. Rialto Avenue in San Bernardino from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

At the time a person picks up candidate documents for one of the special district offices, he or she must be a registered voter residing in the special district.  Interested citizens may confirm whether they live within a district and are registered to vote by using the Registrar of Voters’ My Elections Gateway application at https://www.sbcountyelections.com/VoterRegistration/MyElectionGatewayInfo.aspx.

Completed candidate filing documents must be filed at the Registrar of Voters by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31.

For more information on this election, please visit the Registrar of Voters’ website at www.SBCountyElections.com or call (909) 387-8300.

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