NOTICE OF GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF FOUR DIRECTORS FOR THE SCOTT VALLEY AND SHASTA VALLEY WATERMASTER DISTRICTNOTICE is hereby given that the Scott Valley and Shasta Valley Watermaster District will conduct a general district election on August 18, 2026 for the purpose of electing four offices of Director. A person may only declare candidacy for one office. The offices for which a candidate may file are as follows:OFFICE - TERMDirector(Shasta) 4-year term;expires in December 2029.Director(Scott) 4-year term;expires in December 2029.Director(Shasta) 4-year term;expires in December 2029 Director (Scott). 4-year term;expires in December 2027.To be qualified as a candidate for the office of Director on the District Board of Directors representing the Scott Valley Watermaster Service Area, a person must be a voter holding water rights whose places of use under a decree are appointed or contracted parcels within the Scott Valley Watermaster Service Area. To be qualified as a candidate for the office of Director on the District Board of Directors representing the Shasta Valley Watermaster Service Area, a person must be a voter holding water rights whose places of use under a decree are appointed or contracted parcels within the Shasta Valley Watermaster Service Area.Declarations of candidacy may be obtained at the office of the Scott Valley and Shasta Valley Watermaster District located at 809 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097, or on the District's website at https://svsvwd.specialdistrict.org beginning April 27, 2026. Completed declarations of candidacy must be filed with the District at the above address no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2026. This deadline may be extended for one or all offices to 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026, if one or more incumbents do not declare candidacy.If an insufficient number of persons declare candidacy for one or more of the offices up for election, appointment to such office(s) shall be made as prescribed by Elections Code section 10515.If you have questions regarding filing a declaration of candidacy for one of the above noted offices, please contact the District Deputy Watermaster at (530) 331-1369.Dated: April 26, 2026Leah GrassmanLeah Grassman, Deputy WatermasterSCOTT VALLEY AND SHASTA VALLEY WATERMASTER DISTRICTPublication Dates: 05/05, 05/12, 05/19, 05/26/2026
