Marin Environmentalist Jed Smith Launches Water Board Candidacy

MILL VALLEY, CA — A Mill Valley environmentalist is running to serve on Marin’s largest water agency.

Jed Smith earlier this month announced his candidacy for the Marin Municipal Water District.

He is running to fill Cynthia Koehler’s Division IV seat on the board. Koehler announced she is not running for reelection.

Smith has the backing of Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael).

The MMWD serves more than 190,000 residents in central and southern Marin County.

“Securing a sustainable, affordable, safe water supply for Marin families now and for

generations to come, is one of the most critical issues facing us today,” Smith said in a statement.

“We must combine creative

thinking with data analysis, maintain our commitment to open space, and have a balanced

approach to solving our water supply and demand needs. Although our water challenges are

tough, I’m an optimist at heart. I’m driven to solve difficult problems, and I believe that we have

the courage and capacity to meet the future in sustainable ways.”

For more information about Smith’s candidacy, visit his campaign website.