Board Election Information

As a special district, the Twentynine Palms Water District is accountable to approximately 18,000 constituents, who are represented by a five-member Board of Directors. Directors are elected at large from within the District’s 87-square-mile boundaries in the County of San Bernardino.

Serving alternate four-year terms, the Directors establish policies and procedures that are carried out by 24 employees under the direction administered by the General Manager.

There were three (3) seats (4 year term) up for election in November 2026. Candidate filing began July 13, with an August 7 deadline. Candidacy documents were obtained and filed through an in-person or online appointment with a Candidate Filing Clerk at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Office. Only two candidates pulled papers and ran for three open Board seats. Incumbents Bob Coghill, Jr. and Randy Leazer were Appointed in Lieu of Election for the 2026 General Election to be held on November 3rd. The remaining seat will be filled by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors pursuant to California Elections Code section 10515(b)

For more information regarding the procedures for filing and running for public office, please visit San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters or contact them at (909) 387-8300.