Our list of endorsed and recommended candidates for the Primary Election is here.
Below are the offices on the ballot in June and November 2022. Offices are organized by area. Information is taken from San Bernardino County Elections, the websites of the bodies in question, and from the Government Compensation in California site. We strive for accuracy but may be wrong. This is an early draft! Please let us know of any errors, and tell us about any additional offices you’d like to see included.
Elected Offices in the Morongo Basin:
June 7, 2022 Primary Election & November 8, 2022 General Election
Filing period for the November election is July 18 through August 12.
Local Office:
Morongo Valley
Morongo Valley CSD Seat 3 (Shawna Johnson, Incumbent)
Morongo Valley CSD Seat 4 (Kristina Brook, Incumbent)
Morongo Valley CSD Seat 5 (Jennifer Henning , Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Information about the Board’s responsibilities is available here: https://morongocsd.specialdistrict.org/board-members
Compensation:
Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley Town Council District 1 (Jim Schooler, Incumbent)
Yucca Valley Town Council District 3 (Merl Abel, Incumbent)
Yucca Valley Town Council District 5 (Rick Denison, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Map of districts: https://www.yucca-valley.org/home/showdocument?id=2
Town Council info: https://www.yucca-valley.org/our-town/town-council
Compensation: $13,219 annually (2018) plus benefits
Hi-Desert Water District (Roger Mayes, Incumbent)
Hi-Desert Water District (Sheldon Hough, Incumbent)
Hi-Desert Water District (Sue Tsuda, Appointed Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
The HDWD recently districted. Three districts are on the ballot in November: Districts 1, 3, and 5.
Map of HDWD districts: https://www.hdwd.com/DocumentCenter/View/851/Selected-Districting-Map?bidId=
Responsibilities: https://www.hdwd.com/183/Board-of-Directors
Compensation: Between $7,500-$14,300 annually (2018) plus benefits
Joshua Tree
Joshua Basin Water District Board Seat 1 (Vacant)
Joshua Basin Water District Board Seat 2 (Barbara Delph, Incumbent)
Joshua Basin Water District Board Seat 4 (Tom Floen, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
District map: https://www.jbwd.com/index.asp?SEC=9EF5871B-4894-4632-8E91-060057FCEDA1
Board info: https://www.jbwd.com/board
Compensation: $6,251 – $7,466 annually (2018)
Twentynine Palms
29 Palms City Council District 3 (Daniel L Mintz, Sr, Incumbent)
29 Palms City Council District 4 (Karmolette O’Gilvie, Incumbent)
29 Palms City Council District 5 (McArthur Wright, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
City Council info: https://www.ci.twentynine-palms.ca.us/mayorcouncil
https://citwentynine-palmsca.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx
District map: https://i2.wp.com/z1077fm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/MaroonMap.jpg
Compensation: $5,580 annually (2018) plus benefits
Twentynine Palms Water District Governing Board Seat 2 (Anita “Suzi” Horn, Incumbent)
Twentynine Palms Water District Governing Board Seat 4 (Robert “Bob” Coghill, Incumbent)
Twentynine Palms Water District Governing Board Seat 5 (Randy Leazer, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
TPWD info: https://29palmswater.com/board/
Area Office:
Mojave Water Agency, Division 2 (Jim Ventura, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Position
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Divisions map: http://www.mojavewater.org/files/MWADirectorsDivisions-.pdf
MUSD Governing Board Seat 4 (Open–Hilary Slotta, Incumbent)
MUSD Governing Board Seat 5 (Megan Berge, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Map: https://ndcresearch.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=501353e118cc4f72afb95ea82dce258e|
Board info: http://www.morongousd.com/BoardofEducation.aspx
Compensation: A sum not to exceed $240/month (based on # students >1,000 but <10,000) + permitted expenses.
CMC Board of Trustees Seat 4 (Liz Meyer, Incumbent)
CMC Board of Trustees Seat 5 (Eva Kinsman, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Responsibilities info and link to minutes: https://www.cmccd.edu/faculty-and-staff/administration/board-of-trustees/
Compensation: $2,880 annually plus benefits
Hi-Desert Memorial Healthcare District Seat (Debra Savitt, Incumbent)
Hi-Desert Memorial Healthcare District Seat (Misty Evans, Incumbent)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
Information about the Board/responsibilities: http://www.mbhdistrict.org/Board.php
Compensation: ?
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency (3 members up: John Burkhart, JoMarie McKenzie, and David Chapman)
Non-Partisan Positions
Filing Opens: July 18
Filing Deadline: August 12
General Election: November 8, 2022
District map: https://bdvwa.org/about-us/service-area-map/
Responsibilities: https://bdvwa.org/wp-content/uploads/BOD-Policy-Handbook-Adopted-March-by-Resolution-UPDATE-11-20-2018.pdf
Compensation: Per diem = $115.76 plus expenses for required travel to conferences etc.
County Office:
County Superintendent of Schools (Ted Alejandre, Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
County Assessor/Recorder (Bob Dutton, Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Ensen Mason, Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
District Attorney (Jason Anderson, Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Shannon Dicus, Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Judge of the Superior Court (Two open seats)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
State Office:
Governor of California (Gavin Newsom (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Lieutenant-Governor of California (Eleni Kounalakis (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Secretary of State of California (Dr Shirley Weber (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Controller (Open)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Treasurer (Fiona Ma (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Attorney General (Rob Bonta (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Insurance Commissioner (Ricardo Lara (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Superintendent of Public Instruction (Tony Thurmond (D), Incumbent)
Filing Deadline: to come
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
California Board of Equalization, District 1 (Ted Gaines (R), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
California Board of Equalization, District 4 (Mike Schaefer (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
State Assembly District 34 (Tom Lackey (R) & Thurston Smith (R) Incumbents due to redistricting)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
State Assembly District 47 (Open)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
Federal Office:
U.S. Senate (Alex Padilla (D), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
U.S. Representative, District 23 (Jay Obernolte (R), Incumbent)
Primary Election: June 7, 2022
(Information about the 2020 General Election is available here.)