Article 1. In General of California Water Code >> Division 20. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
The successors to the first directors shall be elected or
chosen at the times and in the manner provided in this chapter.
One director, who shall be a resident of the division and
shall be elected by the voters thereof, shall be elected for each of
the five divisions of the district.
Except as to the election of the first directors, directors
shall be elected at the general district election.
Each candidate for director who at the general district
election receives the highest number of votes cast for the candidate
for that office is elected as a director of the district.
Candidates shall declare their candidacy and shall be
nominated, election returns shall be canvassed, the election shall be
held and conducted, the results shall be declared, and the
certificates of election shall be issued, in the same manner as the
declaration of candidacy, nomination, election, canvassing of
returns, declaration of results, and issuance of certificates of
election are made, declared, held, and conducted, and issued, under
the Uniform District Election Law (Part 4 (commencing with Section
10500) of Division 10 of the Elections Code).
![](assets/getfound.png)