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Newcomer and Incumbents Elected to Water Board (Update 2)

Running Springs Mail Ballot Elections Easily Approved

By Michael P. Neufeld
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Update 2 - Saturday 4:30 a.m.

Running Springs, CA - The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters has released new vote totals but the outcome in the Running Springs Water Board contest didn't change with two incumbents and a newcomer elected.

(Photo by RIMOFTHEWORLD.net.)

VOTE FOR 3

Measure LL to switch to a vote-by-mail ballot for future elections passed with 388 Yes votes (83.62%) and 76 voters submitted no votes (16.38%).

Update - Wednesday 3:50 a.m.

Running Springs, CA - Semi-official results for three seats on the Running Springs Water District Board of Directors show incumbents Kenneth Ayers and Pamela Bennett were apparently re-elected and newcomer Paul Shouse added to the utility's governing body.

San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Keri Verjil reported shortly after 11:30 p.m. yesterday that all 10 precincts had been tabulated.

VOTE FOR 3

Measure LL to switch to a vote-by-mail ballot for future elections passed with 339 Yes votes (83.70%) and 66 voters submitted no votes (16.30%).

The next semi-official count is due to be released at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6.

The Running Springs Water District headquarters are located at 31242 Hilltop Boulevard in Running Springs. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Original Story

Running Springs, CA - Early results of the vote-by-mail election for three seats on the Running Springs Water District Board of Directors have been announced by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters.

The tabulation represents two of the 10 precincts reporting. Measure LL to decide on future vote-by-mail elections was passing with 247 yes (91.48%) and 23 no (8.52%).

VOTE FOR 3

Incumbent Brian Shropshire declined to run for reelection. The terms of incumbents Kevin Kellems (Vice President) and Michael Terry do not expire until November 2011.

This article was first published on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:14 pm. This article has been viewed 849 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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