Shriner for Marina Coast Water District 2026

Our Water is my Focus

“I have worked to maximize efficiency of publicly owned water and wastewater services while improving social and environmental justice with our community.”

Jan Shriner

While you are here, let me tell you more about myself.

I have lived in Marina even before buying my home here in 2008. At that time, I was working as an informal environmental educator with the County of Santa Clara parks in Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Before then I had been working in small businesses and biotechnology in a lifelong patchwork of jobs related to biology in both private and public sectors. I am retired from the day jobs now and enjoying the outdoor and conservation activities of our community.

Past experience with Marina Coast Water District

For 16 years on the Board, I have worked to maximize efficiency of publicly owned water and wastewater services while improving social and environmental justice with the community.

I championed a low income customer assistance program that is not funded from our rate revenues.

I voted for the new Investment Policy providing annual interest revenue of more than $1,000,000 to fold back into the Marina Coast services budget.

My top 3 priorities for the next term:

Continue the Public ownership of OUR Water

I do not accept corporate donations. Democracy needs to reflect majority of people not the “corporate personhood.”

Improve economic sustainability and environmental justice

Science-based policy decision making with emphasis on fiduciary responsibility is what I strive for in my public service role.

Provide community service at the highest possible standard

Board members face difficult decisions for all of us. I take these decisions very seriously. I consider the risks of different outcomes of the decision, search for creative negotiation or other options, peel down the components to foundational values, discuss with other leaders and constituents, review with General Manager, and bring the best decision for the most people based on the known facts and risks.

3 Ways that you can support my campaign

Online Donation with Anedot

Any donation you can make to my campaign will go to local talent, local union printer, and the Post Office. These are the biggest costs for the campaign that I could use some help with. This campaign will be streamlined because the signs can be re-used and the same local professionals are already updating the committee paperwork, website, and mailer. The United States Postal Service and a unionized local print shop are the partners that are essential to the campaign.

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By Check

Shriner for Marina Coast Water District 2026
(and Shriner for MCWD 2026 is fine) and send your beautiful check to:

Shriner for MCWD 2026
405 Cayuga St, Salinas, CA 93901
(where Patti Worth will properly secure and document your donation)

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In Person Support

You can support in other ways such as:

displaying a yard sign. Signs go up September 5, 2026!
walking to talk with voters
providing an endorsement or
any other efforts toward a successful campaign.

Contact if you would like to display a yard sign in show of support!

Please support my campaign to continue to improve efficiency and stability of publicly owned water and wastewater services for our communities.

MCWD voters get to vote
for 3 candidates!

I have been fortunate to work with both Matt Zefferman and Gail Morton and find them to be focused, clear minded and committed to public service. Please, if you live in the service area of MCWD, give them your kind consideration.

Supporters in the Community

Endorsements earned:

Wendy Root Askew, District 4 Supervisor Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Gail Morton, President, Marina Coast Water District Board
Dr. Tom Moore, Director, Marina Coast Water District
Dr. Barber, Monterey City Council Member
Dr. Matt Zefferman, former MCWD Board member & current candidate for MCWD Board
Herbert Cortez, former MCWD Board member

Also endorsed by:

Endorsed by the Monterey County Democrats
Progress Monterey County
Marina Democratic Club
Monterey County Renters United
California Democratic Renters Council
Dr. Monique Farques
David Burnett, former Marina City Council Member
Mrs. Christine Burnett
Mike Moeller, Candidate for Marina City Council
website
Athena Burciaga, Candidate for Marina City Council
website