WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a general election is scheduled to be held in Westlands Water District on November 3, 2026, for the office of Director. There are four positions with four-year terms that run through December 6, 2030. To qualify for the position of Director, the person shall be 18 years or older and be either 1) a holder of title to land within the District, 2) the legal representative of the holder of title to land within the District in accordance with California Water Code Section 34030, or 3) a representative designated by a holder of title to land within the District, if the holder of title has filed written evidence of that designation with the District. Forms for declarations of candidacy for the office will be available for eligible candidates from the District's Secretary at 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, California 93711 on or after July 13, 2026. The forms must be filed at the District Office, 286 W. Cromwell Avenue, Fresno, California 93711, either in person or by certified mail, no later than 5 p.m., August 7, 2026. The election will be conducted as an all-mail ballot election and there will be no polling places. Appointment to the Director position will be made as prescribed by Section 10515 of the Elections Code in the event there are no candidates or an insufficient number of candidates for such office and a petition for an election is not filed within the time period prescribed in Section 10515 of the Elections Code. For further information, call Westlands Water District, (559) 224-1523. Date: July 6, 2026 WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT Stephen Farmer Assistant District Secretary (Si desea obtener la version en español de este aviso legal puede solicitor una copia llamando a Westlands Water District, (559) 224-1523.) IPL0354039 Jul 8 2026