Nominating petitions to fill the expiring terms for two seats, representing Districts 2 and 5, on the Navajo County Community College District Governing Board must be filed with the county elections department by Wednesday, Aug. 10, to qualify for the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. The five-member unpaid board provides leadership, guidance and direction to govern the current and future affairs of Northland Pioneer College, representing their local constituents while retaining a district-wide perspective to fulfill the college’s mission. Members serve staggered six-year terms, with the new terms for Districts 2 and 5 beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. District 2 encompasses the Hopi Reservation and the western precincts of Winslow. The White Mountain Apache Reservation and Pinetop-Lakeside precincts make up District 5. NCCCD district boundaries coincide with those of Navajo County Supervisors. Ginny Handorf has represented District 5 since being appointed in May 2008 and later elected to the seat. Navajo County School Superintendent Jalyn Gerlich is interviewing possible appointees to the District 2 seat following the June death of board member Prescott Winslow, who had served since his appointment in January 2013 and subsequent election to the remaining balance of the term. Interested candidates should contact the Navajo County Elections Department at 1-800-668-3867.
