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Three candidates are running for Sac Suburban Water District Division 3 \u2013 Andrew Saunders (left) Robert Wichert (middle) and David Franco (right). \/\/ Photos provided by candidates\/or candidate campaign websites.<\/p>\nThree candidates are running for Sac Suburban Water District Division 3 \u2013 Andrew Saunders (left) Robert Wichert (middle) and David Franco (right). \/\/ Photos provided by candidates\/or candidate campaign websites.<\/p>\n
By Sara Beth Williams\u2013
Sacramento Suburban Water District Division 3 covers portions of Citrus Heights, including areas west of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane towards Interstate 8o. Currently, two challengers and one incumbent are running for Division 3 during this year\u2019s midterm election.<\/p>\n
See the Board of Director Division Map for the Sacramento Suburban Water District.<\/a><\/p>\n Candidates for Sacramento Suburban Water District, Division 3: (representing Citrus Heights)<\/p>\n David Franco:\u00a0Information technologies associate with the State of California, and current North Highlands resident who grew up in Rancho Cordova. In a provided bio, Franco said he wishes to continue public service for the local water board.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom serving in the military, and now my state, I aim to serve my local community in an impactful manner,\u201d Franco said.<\/p>\n Robert \u201cBob\u201d Wichert:\u00a0Incumbent, business owner, who has served three terms on the water board. Wichert formerly worked as a mechanical engineer for SMUD, and now works as a part-time consultant through his engineering company according to his online bio.<\/p>\n Andrew Saunders:\u00a0Small business owner, and current member of the board for Sunrise Recreation and Parks District, as well as the Citrus Heights Water District Citizens Advisory Committee. Saunders says he will use his 40-plus years of private sector small business management experience to help support, sustain and protect water resources.<\/p>\n Other Water Board races:<\/p>\n Division 1:\u00a0<\/p>\n Andrew Consiglio:\u00a0Environmental scientist Division 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n Robert J Matteoli:\u00a0Retired civil engineer Division 5:\u00a0<\/p>\n Ken Payne:\u00a0Retired property assessor Sacramento Suburban Water District covers parts of Citrus Heights, primarily areas west of Dewey Drive and Greenback Lane towards I-80, alongside neighboring communities like Arden-Arcade, Foothill Farms, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, North Highlands, Antelope, and McClellan Business Park.<\/p>\n See the Board of Director Division Map for the Sacramento Suburban Water District here.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNaomi Goudeaux:\u00a0Incumbent; Accountant and mother, with experience in accounting and property management, and a degree in business administration.<\/p>\n
\nCorey Carskaddon:\u00a0Utilities supervisor
\nEdward Winkler: Incumbent; Civil engineer, previously served as Executive Director of the Regional Water Authority and the Sacramento Groundwater Authority.
\nFernando Gonzalez:\u00a0Project manager
\nGlen Mueller:\u00a0Business owner<\/p>\n
\nCraig Locke: Incumbent, currently listed as president of the District, first elected in 2014 to the board of directors.<\/p>\n