Board of Directors

Governance & Election Information

Vera Water and Power is organized and operates under Title 87 of the Revised Code of the State of Washington. The financial records are audited annually by the Washington State Auditor, and along with other records are available to the public during normal office hours.

The district is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors. The Directors are elected to serve staggered, 3-year terms, by position. The election is held on the second Tuesday in December each year. In order to file for election, a Declaration of Candidacy and Petition for Nomination must be filed by 5 p.m. on the first Monday in October. The Declaration must indicate which position the filing is for. If only one candidate files for office, no election is held and the single candidate is declared elected. The results of any election whether contested or unopposed will be posted on this website.

The Board of Directors is the policy-making body. They are responsible for the adoption of rules and policies which will implement Title 87 RCW. The Board of Directors hires a general manager, who is responsible for the administration and day-to-day operation of the District. All employees report to the general manager.

Vera Water and Power is a member of the Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA), which association represents irrigation districts across the State. For more information concerning election procedures and rules for irrigation districts under Title 87 RCW, please refer to the Washington State Water Resources Association’s Election Guidance document available on WSWRA’s Resources webpage here: https://wswra.org/all-resources/.

Annual Notice of Election

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY