November 8th is just around the corner and Big Bear is ready to go. There are only a few seats on local boards that are contested this year.
Contested Races
• Big Bear City Community Services District
Board of directors.
Paul E. Terry — incumbent
Lawrence Walsh — incumbent
John Russo
• Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Board of directors, Four candidates filed for three open long-term seats including two incumbents.
Donna Nicely — incumbent
Rob Robbins — appointed incumbent
Jack P. Roberts
Joseph Kelly
• Big Bear Airport District
Board of directors.
Three seats open. Correction – Eight candidates have filed.
Steve Castillo — incumbent
Rick Seifert —Appointed incumbent
Mark R. Kelly
Ivan McKinly
Lawrence “Larry” Winslow
Susan Chaidez
Andy Acosta
Bill Goddard
• Bear Valley Community Heathcare District
Board of directors. One candidate filed for the short-term seat.
Barbara S. Willey
Uncontested Races
• City of Big Bear Lake City Council.
Two seats open. Incumbents Robert “Bob” Jackowski and Bill Jahn are running unopposed. Win seats by acclamation, no vote necessary.
• Big Bear Municipal Water District
Board of directors, Division 4 seat. Incumbent elected by acclamation.
John C. Eminger — incumbent
• Big Bear Municipal Water District
Board of directors, Division 5 seat. Incumbent elected by acclamation.
Vince Smith — incumbent
• Bear Valley Unified School District
Board of trustees, three long-term seats, three candidates filed. Incumbents elected by acclamation.
Paul Zamoyta — incumbent
Beverly Grabe — incumbent
John Goepp — appointed incumbent
• Bear Valley Unified School District
Board of trustees, one short-term seat, one candidate filed. Incumbent elected by acclamation.
Cathy Herrick — appointed incumbent
