Central Arizona Project board election: Meet the 14 candidates running
If you’ve driven Interstate 10 from California east into Phoenix or on roads in the northern and eastern part of the metro area, you’ve probably seen the Central Arizona Project Canal, which stretches 336 miles from the Colorado River to Pima County. But you may be less familiar with the people who oversee the canal, a critical source of water for residents of three Arizona counties. The Central Arizona Water Conservation District runs the massive delivery network, and its 15-member board of directors sets policy for the district. … Every other year, five seats on the board — which includes members from Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties — open up for election to six-year terms. In 2022, all five of the seats on the ballot are for Maricopa County representatives.