This story was last updated at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday.
Incumbents won re-election Tuesday in the race for three seats on the Goleta’s Water District board of directors.
Candidates included incumbents Farfalla Borah, Lauren Hanson and Bill Rosen, and challengers Sheldon Bosio, Loren Mason, and Phebe Mansur.
With all precincts reporting, results released by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office showed Hanson leading with 22.3% of the vote, Rosen with 20.3%, and Borah with 19.9%.
Lauren Hanson 22.3% Bill Rosen 20.3% Farfalla Borah 19.9% Sheldon Bosio 17.0% Phebe Mansur 11.9% Loren Mason 8.2%
Water board members are responsible for approving budgets, water rates and charges, and are in charge of policy decisions such as water supply planning and conservation strategies.
The board recently approved controversial water rates and fixed meter charge increases for the next five years and also updated its recycled water permitting so that it can now sell to agricultural customers.
Unofficial Election Results for Special Districts
Montecito Sanitary District: Four candidates are running for three seats on the board of the Montecito Sanitary District, which is responsible for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal.
Three of the candidates — Don Eversoll, Dorinne Lee Johnson, and Ed Martin — campaigned as a slate and call themselves part of the Water Security Team of community members and candidates who have taken majorities of the Montecito water and wastewater boards as of Tuesday.
Plumber Gary Fuller ran as an independent candidate.
With all precincts reporting, Fuller, Eversoll and Johnson were the leaders.
Montecito Fire Protection District: Four candidates were on the ballot for the Montecito Fire Protection District, including Robert Kemp and incumbents Michael Lee, Sylvia Easton, and John Abraham “Abe” Powell.
Results released early Wednesday showed Powell, Easton and Lee ahead of Kemp.
Goleta Sanitary District: There were three seats on the ballot for the Goleta Sanitary District, and unofficial election results showed Sharon Rose, George W. Emerson and Edward Fuller ahead of Bob Wageneck.
Goleta West Sanitary District: Three people were on the ballot for two seats on the Goleta West Sanitary District. Unofficial results show David Bearman and David C. Lewis ahead of Mike Smiyun.
Mission Hills Community Services District: Five candidates were on the ballot for three seats on the Mission Hills Community Services District, which is responsible for providing water and wastewater services.
Results showed Steve Dietrich, James Mac Kenzie, and Myron Heavin leading the field, followed closely by Walter Fasold in fourth and Tom Murray in fifth.
Read a Q&A with candidates here.
Vandenberg Village Community Services District: There were three seats on the ballot for the Vandenberg Village Community Services District, which provides water and wastewater services to the community of Vandenberg Village.
Results showed Robert Bumpass, Christopher C. Brooks and Richard R. Gonzales leading, ahead of candidates Margaret Sazani and Shane Gallimore.
Read a Q&A with candidates here.
Isla Vista Community Services District seat: Two UC Santa Barbara students faced off for a two-year term on the board of the Isla Vista Community Services District, which serves the needs of over 15,000 residents in the neighborhood.
Results showed Catherine Flaherty leading with 79.9% of the vote, ahead of Daniel Mitchell.
Isla Vista Parks and Recreation District: Candidates Chris Kracha and Mia Rahman ran for a short-term seat on the Isla Vista Parks and Recreation District board, and unofficial election results showed Rahman ahead with 56.4% of the vote.
Santa Maria Public Airport District: One seat was on the ballot for the Santa Maria Public Airport District Division Five, and results showed candidate David E. Baskett with 71.5% of the vote, ahead of Debbie L. Morawski.
Unofficial election results are still developing and are likely to change as more ballots are received and processed Tuesday night and the days afterward.
Ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 can arrive at the Santa Barbara County Elections Office by Nov. 20 and be counted.
County election results are typically finalized and certified several weeks after an election. The Board of Supervisors certified the March 3 election results on April 21, seven weeks later.
— Noozhawk staff writer Jade Martinez-Pogue can be reached at jmartinez-pogue@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.
