Annual Landowners Meeting and Board Election

The Lake Worth Drainage District (LWDD) is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors who reside or own property within the boundary of the LWDD. The Supervisors are elected to three-year terms by LWDD’s landowners.  Their terms are staggered to provide that at least one Supervisor is elected each year at the Annual Landowners meeting. Landowners may vote in person by ballot at the Landowners Meeting or by proxy. The Annual Landowners meeting is held in January on the first Wednesday after the 3rd of the month.  The meeting is held at the LWDD Office. Landowners are encouraged to attend and participate.

Important Dates

  • September 10, 2024
    Proxy forms valid no longer than 120 calendar days prior to 2025 Annual Landowners meeting
  • December 14, 2024
    Deadline to submit intent to run letter in the 2025 election by the end of the Board meeting
  • January 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
    Annual Landowners meeting and 2025 election for sub-district 1
    Note: meeting dates and times are subject to change
  • Agenda – Pending

Candidate Profiles for January 8, 2025 Election

Head-shot of James Alderman

James M. Alderman was elected to the Board of Supervisors in February 2003. He represents Sub-District 1, which is generally located south of Okeechobee Boulevard and north of the District’s S-10S and L-28 canals, between the Florida Turnpike and State Road 7. Mr. Alderman is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Alderman owns and operates agricultural businesses in Palm Beach County. He is a member of the Florida Farm Bureau. Mr. Alderman’s goal for the District is planning for the dramatic changes that will occur as the County transcends from an agricultural community to a more urban society while protecting the integrity of the canal system in order to be prepared for storm events.

Election Guide and Forms

Map of Election Sub-districts

Candidates

  • Supervisors are authorized to determine, set and levy a uniform annual acreage assessment upon each acre or fraction thereof on  property within the LWDD boundary. Assessments are levied to maintain, preserve, repair and restore existing and future LWDD assets.
  • Supervisors represent all the landowners within LWDD’s boundary, not just those located within their election sub-district.
  • Supervisors should expect to devote a minimum of eight (8) hours per month to LWDD service.
  • Board Supervisors are paid $150.00 of compensation for each day service is performed.
  • Supervisors may elect to participate in the Florida Retirement System.
  • Board of Supervisors positions are non-partisan.

Election Sub-Districts

Candidates running for election in sub-districts 3, 4, or  5 must reside in their sub-district. Candidates running for election in sub-districts 1 and 2 do not have to reside in their sub-district.

  • Election Sub-District No. 1 is generally located south side of Okeechobee Blvd. and north of LWDD S-10s and L-28 canals, between FL Turnpike and SR-7.
  • Election Sub-District No. 2 is generally located south of LWDD S-10s and L-28 canals and north of the Hillsboro canal, between FL Turnpike and SR-7.
  • Election Sub-District No. 3 is generally located south of Okeechobee Blvd. and north of Lantana Road, between FL Turnpike and I-95.
  • Election Sub-District No. 4 is generally located south of Lantana Road and north of Delray West Road (W. Atlantic Ave.), between FL Turnpike and I-95.
  • Election Sub-District No. 5 is generally located south of Delray West Road (W. Atlantic Ave.) and north of Hillsboro canal, between FL Turnpike and I-95.

Voters

  • Qualified voters must be at least 18 years of age and hold title to land within the LWDD boundary at the time of the election.
  • Qualified voters cast one (1) vote for each acre or portion thereof of property owned within the LWDD boundary.
  • Qualified voters cast votes for candidates regardless of the election sub-districts.
  • Votes may be cast by ballot or submitted by proxy during the Annual Landowners meeting.