San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

#Key findings

• The East Valley's wholesale water agency buys State Water Project supplies and sells them to local water retailers. Its board decides imported-water spending and rates that end up on your water bill.
• Three contested divisions. Division I is a special election: Jose Velasquez, appointed in Jan 2025 after Director June Hayes died, faces Jonathan Lee. Division III is open: Amy Malone, Jesus Medina and Dave Mlynarski. Division V: incumbent Paul Kielhold vs. Keith Collier. ^[1][2]
• Division IV (T. Milford Harrison) was settled without an election. Divisions don't match city lines, so check your sample ballot.

#Division I (special election)

#Jose Velasquez (incumbent, appointed)

• Appointed unanimously in Jan 2025. Finance professional with 15+ years in the water industry; Rialto youth soccer coach. ^[2]

#Jonathan Lee

• I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

#Division III (open seat)

#Amy Malone

• I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

#Jesus Medina

• I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

#Dave Mlynarski

• I found no independent reporting on this candidate.

#Division V

#Paul Kielhold (incumbent)

• Current director. ^[1]

#Keith Collier

• I found no independent reporting on this candidate.