Theresa Lee, the incumbent on the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors for Division 3, seeks reelection in the Nov. 3 general election. She faces one challenger, Kenny Shu, in the nonpartisan race.
Lee, a Diamond Bar resident, has represented Division 3 since Jan. 19, 2016, according to the district's board page. She serves as assistant treasurer on the board and chairs the district's Finance Committee. Her term runs through December 2026.
Candidate information
- Office sought: Walnut Valley Water District Board, Division 3
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Residence: Diamond Bar, California
- Education: Bachelor's degree in biology, University of Southern California
- Occupation: Owner of a brokerage company
- Professional memberships: Foreign Trade Association; National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America
Lee volunteers with the United Abacus Arithmetic Association, the Chinese Institute of Engineers at Southern California, the Diamond Bar Chinese American Association and the Guitar Foundation of America, according to the district's website.
Experience and public service
Lee holds several roles in regional water governance beyond her board seat. She serves as a Region 8 delegate to the Association of California Water Agencies and sits on the Property Program Committee of the group's Joint Powers Insurance Authority, according to the district.
She also serves as a commissioner at the Puente Basin Water Agency. Lee is an alternate member of the executive committee at the Spadra Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Both are regional groundwater agencies.
On the issues
Lee outlined three priorities on her campaign website. All positions below are the candidate's own statements.
Water infrastructure: Lee said she wants to modernize aging infrastructure and prevent costly failures at the district.
Water quality and drought: Lee said she aims to protect water quality and prepare for drought and changing water supplies.
Water rates and fiscal planning: Lee said she wants to keep rates affordable through responsible long-term planning.
Her campaign site did not include detailed proposals, timelines or cost estimates for these priorities.
Candidate positions were drawn from Lee's campaign website. No endorsements were supplied for this profile. The South Bay Tide did not interview the candidate.
