In the upcoming May election, the Centennial Water Board of Directors has two open seats.

Anyone interested in running in the upcoming election must meet specific criteria to qualify for the ballot. Criteria include a requirement that the prospective candidate lives or owns property in the Centennial Water & Sanitation District boundaries.

Registered voters who would like to run for a seat on the board must submit a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form. The form must be submitted to the designated election official by close of business on Feb. 25.

The form is available on Centennial Water’s website at centennialwater.org or can be picked up in person at the Hendrick Office Building, located at 62 Plaza Drive in Highlands Ranch. The office is open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Centennial Water is governed by a five-member board of directors. Two seats on the board are up for election. The remaining three seats will be up for election in 2023.

Eligible electors can now request an absentee ballot to vote by mail in the May 3 election. To request an absentee ballot, complete the Application for Absentee Ballot available online at centennialwater.org and email it to the designated election official at elections@crsofcolorado.com.

The Application for Absentee Ballot must be received by April 26.

Electors who do not receive an absentee ballot can vote in person on Tuesday, May 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Hendrick Office Building in Highlands Ranch.

Centennial Water is the water and wastewater utility serving Highlands Ranch and Mirabelle. It has provided water and wastewater services to residential and commercial customers for four decades.