Amador County - The Amador County Elections Department announced that the nomination and filing period opens May 9th for the filing of candidates for an upcoming election in August to fill three seats on the Jackson Valley Irrigation District Board of Directors.

Amador County Elections Supervisor Debbie Smith announced the General District Election in a release Monday, with a statement from Amador County Registrar of Voters and County Clerk Sheldon D. Johnson. Johnson said the "Jackson Valley Irrigation District General District Election is scheduled for August 30, 2011 for the purpose of electing three directors. Candidates must be owners of real property within the District. Such owners need not be residents of the District."

The nomination period opens Monday, May 9, 2011 and closes 5 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011. Between these dates nomination papers will be available and can be obtained from either the office of the secretary of the district at 6755 Lake Amador Drive in Ione, or at the County Elections Department at 810 Court Street in Jackson.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Election Department at (209) 223-6465.

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