Election Procedures and Policies
Rowland Water District is a public agency and abides by the laws and policies set forth by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters. To visit their site click on the link below:
https://www.lavote.netOur Mission
Bound by our core values — Accountability, Communication and Teamwork — we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers. DEDICATED, RELIABLE, OUTSTANDING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
BIOGRAPHIES:
Division I – Teresa P. Rios
Current Term: 11/10/2020-12/6/2024
Teresa Rios has resided in the city of West Covina for over 30 years. Ms. Rios attended Four D College in Colton, California, and is a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She attended Nogales High School and graduated in 1987. Director Rios is currently President of the Rowland Water District Board of Directors, represents the District on the Pomona-Walnut-Rowland Joint Water Line Commission and on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Advisory Council.
Division II – Anthony J. Lima
Current Term: 11/10/2020-12/6/2024
Anthony Lima was raised in the La Puente area and currently resides in Hacienda Heights. Mr. Lima, in partnership with his brother, owns a trucking company in the city of Fontana. Prior to setting up his own business, he worked in the family trucking business. Director Lima is currently Vice President of the Rowland Water District Board of Directors and a Commissioner on the Puente Basin Water Agency, the Pomona-Walnut-Rowland Joint Water Line Commission, and Three Valleys Municipal Water District (TVMWD).
Division III – John E. Bellah
Current Term: 12/2/2018 – 12/2/2022
John Bellah has lived in the San Gabriel Valley for over 60 years, currently residing in Rowland Heights. After graduating from Mt. San Antonio College, he entered into a variety of major Southern California industries. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bellah was the owner of two small businesses. He is active in the community and currently represents the District on the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), the San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce-Government Affairs Committee, the Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council, and the City of Industry Council Meetings.
Division IV – Robert W. Lewis
Current Term: 12/2/2018 -12/2/2022
Robert Lewis has lived in Southern California for over 50 years, and has lived in the Rowland Heights area since the mid 1980’s. Director Lewis is a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Cal State Fullerton, where he earned a certification in Industrial Process Controls and subsequently worked as a field engineer and is now retired. Director Lewis currently represents the District on the Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA), Puente Basin Water Agency and serves as an alternate on the City of Industry Council Meetings and the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley, Government Affairs Committee.
Division V – Szu Pei Lu-Yang
Current Term: 12/2/2018 -12/2/2022
Szu Pei Lu-Yang is a local resident of Rowland Heights and has grown up in Southern California. She is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with honors in Political Science and Business Administration. Director Lu-Yang graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and is currently practicing law in Glendale, California, in the areas of civil litigation and general liability. Director Lu-Yang has been deeply involved in community outreach and education. She is currently President of the Rowland Unified School District For Us Foundation and serves on the Rotary Board of Directors. Director Lu-Yang also represents the District on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Advisory Council and the Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council.