Carlos Duran
A Voice for the Valley
Community journalist. Lifelong advocate. Running for IID Board of Directors, Division 1 — because the people who pay the bills deserve a seat at the table.
Join the CampaignWhy I'm Running
For years, I've covered the stories of our valley — the families struggling with rising electricity bills, the children breathing toxic dust from the Salton Sea, the young people leaving because there aren't enough good jobs. I've listened to farmers worried about their water, small business owners fighting to keep their doors open, and parents who can't afford to cool their homes in 120-degree heat.
Our IID Board should be accountable to the people it serves, not insulated from them. I'm running because our community deserves a director who shows up, listens, and fights for transparency — not one who raises your rates behind closed doors and blocks the economic opportunities that could lower them.
The Issues That Matter
Lower Electricity Rates
Working families shouldn't pay for decades of mismanagement. We need every revenue option on the table — including the projects that could generate $30 million a year for IID.
Read more →Jobs & Economic Growth
With 18.4% unemployment and half the state's median income, we can't afford to block billion-dollar investments. Our valley needs real jobs — union jobs, tech jobs, construction jobs.
Read more →Salton Sea & Clean Air
Our children have childhood asthma rates three times the national average. The Salton Sea crisis is a public health emergency that demands urgent, sustained action.
Read more →Water Security
IID holds 2.6 million acre-feet of Colorado River water rights — the lifeblood of our $2.6 billion agricultural economy. We must protect these rights while embracing smart water innovation.
Read more →Transparency & Accountability
From the Z-Global scandal to rushed rate hikes, the IID Board has operated behind closed doors for too long. It's time for open governance that earns back public trust.
Read more →Responsible Development
The $10 billion data center project could transform Imperial County — 1,688 union jobs, $28.75 million in annual tax revenue, and up to $30 million a year for IID. We should embrace it, not obstruct it.
Read more →Our Valley Deserves Better
Join the movement for transparent, community-first governance at the Imperial Irrigation District. Together, we can lower rates, create jobs, and protect our families.
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