Vote Election Day Nov. 5

Your-Vote-CountsStaff Reports SGV – Local and Municipal Consolidated Elections are on Nov. 5, with quite a few elections in the surrounding areas. The Walnut Valley Unified School District Board of Directors consists of five elected board members elected to overlapping four-year terms (in odd-numbered years). They are responsible for setting district policies and establishing long-term goals to ensure operational efficiency. There are three open spots, with the following candidates running: • Helen Hall, incumbent • Cindy M. Ruiz, incumbent • Y. Tony Torng • S. Sean Monemi The Diamond Bar City Council has three seats open, with three incumbents and three challengers running. The following six candidates will be running in this election: • Ron Everett, incumbent • Ling-Ling Chang, incumbent • Steve Tye, incumbent • Joseph Kim • Nancy Lyons • Martin Nakaishi Walnut Valley Water District has five Board of Director members elected to overlapping four-year terms (in odd-numbered years). They are responsible for setting district policies and establishing long-term goals to ensure operational efficiency and efficacy. The candidates for the open seats are: • Edwin M. Hilden (unopposed) • Barbara A. Carrera (unopposed) Mt. San Antonio College Board of Trustees is also having an election. Due to redistricting, the Mt. SAC Board will be expanding from five to seven elected members, covering areas 2, 3, 4 and 6. To view the area map, visit http://www.mtsac.edu/initiatives/board. The Board of Trustees establishes policies relative to the strategic direction of the college operations, and is accountable to the community for the performance and welfare of the institution. Two incumbents are running unopposed. The candidates for these areas are: • Area #2: David K. Hall (unopposed) • Area #3: Marlen Garcia and Laura L. Santos, incumbent • Area #4: Steve Herfert, Robert F. Hidalgo, and William “Bill” Robinson • Area #6: Judy Chen Haggerty, Esq. (unopposed) Pomona School District Board members serve staggered four-year terms, with elections taking place in November. Three positions are elected one year, and two positions are elected two years later. Members are elected to administer and perform the district business, including compliance with state and federal laws and Board of Education policies. Three spots are open with the following candidates running: • Adrienne Konigar-Macklin, incumbent • Dr. Roberta A. Perlman, incumbent • Andrew S. Wong, incumbent • John Mendoza The Rowland Unified School District is governed by an elected Board of Education. The board has three spots open and five total board members. Up for election are two incumbents and five challengers: • Cary Chen, incumbent • Gilbert Garcia, incumbent • W. Chang • Lynne Ebenkamp • Phillip Estrada • Anne Ma • Angelena Marie Pride The Chaffey College Governing Board is composed of five members elected by the community and a student member elected by the college student body. Three candidates will vie for two seats on the Chaffey Community College board: • Kathleen Brugger, incumbent • Katherine J. Roberts, incumbent • Zafar Inam On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This is also the last day for Vote-By-Mail Ballots to be turned in by the voter at any polling place in the jurisdiction. To find your polling place and view the sample ballots, visit http://www.lavote.net.