Westlands Water District’s Secret Election | Fresno News

This November, Fresno County’s biggest water district—Westlands, covering over 1,000 square miles and serving 700 farms—is skipping the ballot entirely, as no challengers stepped up to unseat its four incumbents. With a massive solar project on the horizon, the district’s future is shifting fast—but its voting system remains deeply exclusive: only landowners with water contracts get to vote, and their power scales with how much water they use and how much they pay in assessments. Even without a public election, county officials still certify results, and new directors will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors before December. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9caadbb6d69ab24b