Earlier this month, Dennis Kennedy, former Mayor of Morgan Hill and current Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Board Member, resigned due to his battle with cancer. While no candidates have officially filed for the vacant District 1 seat, there are a handful of people who are rumored to be interested.
The first is Morgan Hill Council Member Rich Constantine who was first elected in November of 2010 and is the heavyweight of the race. Next, we have John Varela who sits on the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Board and handles business development for Asset Conversion Corporation. Also rumored to be thinking about applying is Erin Gill, with Grass Farm’s Garden Accents in Gilroy. The SCVWD Board has until January 4 to make an appointment to fill the vacancy.
As we wait and see who will ultimately file for the seat, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge and thank Kennedy for his years of service to our region. Since arriving to Silicon Valley, he has been actively involved in Morgan Hill and the surrounding areas. He has served, in a variety of capacities, on boards, public service and community organizations and planning committees. He has been a great force in shaping Santa Clara County and his absence will be felt.
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