The District is governed by an an eight member Board of Trustees; three trustees are appointed by the City Councils located within the benefit assessment areas—Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria—and five trustees are appointed by the County of Santa Barbara's Board of Supervisors. The Board currently has two vacant seats representing  the County of Santa Barbara. Please contact the District (805-969-5050; info@mvmdistrict.org) if you are interested in serving on our Board. Eligible candidates must reside in Santa Barbara County.