Irvine Ranch Water District is seeking applicants to fill the vacant Division 1 seat on its Board of Directors.
Division 1 encompasses portions of Irvine, Lake Forest , Orange and unincorporated Orange County. The Director for Division 1 must be a resident of that division and be a registered voter.
Candidates interested in being appointed to the vacant seat should submit their resumes to BoardMail@IRWD.com, along with a letter of interest stating their qualifications and that they meet the residency and voter registration requirements. To be considered, candidates must submit by 5 p.m. Aug. 31, 2026.
The IRWD Board will hold a board workshop and candidate forum on Sept. 17, 2026, to interview and gather more information on each candidate and potentially fill the vacancy of the Division 1 Director by making the appointment at the end of the workshop. The appointed candidate would serve as the Division 1 Director for the remainder of the Division 1 term, which runs through November 2028.
IRWD is governed by its five-member Board of Directors. Board members are elected by division for four-year terms. The Board is responsible for the District’s policies and decision-making. Day-to-day operations are supervised by the General Manager and implemented by staff.
Board members spend from 10 to 20 hours a month in Board, Committee, ad hoc and various other meetings of the District.
To learn more about the District, please visit our website at IRWD.com. To determine if you reside in Division 1, visit IRWD.com/about-us/district-election-process.
