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Warren bids farewell, reflects on term as mayor

Canyon Lake will have a new City
Council and mayor following the elec-
tion on Tuesday. In Canyon Lake, the
citizens elect the five council members;
however, it is the elected council mem-
bers, not the citizens, who appoint the
mayor. Similar to other small cities in
Riverside County, Canyon Lake rotates
the mayoral position on an annual rota-
tional basis.
In 2017, the council appointed Vicki
Warren to serve as mayor. As Mayor
Warren serves out her final days, she
bids farewell and reflects back on her
year serving Canyon Lake and its citi-
zens.
“It has been quite a year so far,” said
Mayor Warren. “The responsibilities
that come with the title of mayor are
largely administrative. The mayor con-
ducts the City Council meetings, signs
official city documents and attends
many additional meetings on behalf of
the city. Important duties to be sure but
to my pleasant surprise, the role can be
enjoyable as well.”
Mayor Warren said that one of the
best “perks” of being mayor is the dis-
tinct pleasure of attending the monthly
Student of the Month award luncheons
honoring some amazing students and
their families, many of whom live right
here in Canyon Lake.
“These fine young people, the best of
the best, share their inspirational stories
with their fellow honorees, proud par-
ents and local civic leaders,” said Mayor PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
Warren. “They give us great hope for the
future of our country and participating is
absolutely enjoyable.” Mayor Vicki Warren
The mayor said she enjoyed the “fun
part” of being Canyon Lake’s mayor but ground, develop partnerships and ce- we will find solutions.” discussions with the Bureau of Land
has enjoyed getting down to the work of ment strong relationships with the oth- In September, Canyon Lake took a Management about their desire to sell
the city even more so. ers at the table. These extraordinary ef- seat at a table in Washinton, D.C. when off parcels of land that are being made
“Over the course of 2018, exerted forts have paid off and Canyon Lake is Mayor Warren was invited to attend the available to Canyon Lake. Whether that
efforts were made to elevate Canyon no longer on anyone’s menu. Women Mayors of America Conference. land is used for a trail system, homes or
Lake’s position with surrounding lead- “Canyon Lake has many working “It was quite an honor and a very commercial development remains to be
ers and to promote our city. Canyon families who face a horrible commute busy few days full of presentations and decided but this has been a project in
Lake is an amazing place but no city every day, whether traveling as close as introductions to staff members who are the making for a very long time and it
is an island unto itself and we can ac- Temecula or as far away as Los Ange- focused on assisting local governments
complish so much more when we work les. In 2018, Canyon Lake stepped up to succeed,” said Mayor Warren. “I is exciting to know that it is coming to
with our peers. In 2018, we worked very to the plate and joined a committee that seized this first-ever opportunity to in- fruition.
hard to seize every opportunity to claim was formed to address congestion on our troduce them to Canyon Lake’s unique “It has been my pleasure to serve as
a place at the tables already occupied by local freeways and thoroughfares. The issues and as a result, I was assured that your mayor. I look forward to finishing
our neighboring leaders. There is a say- ‘Move the I-15’ committee is comprised Canyon Lake has a friend in D.C. We are this term, to the hard work ahead and to
ing: If you are not at the table, you are of city and stakeholder leaders from Co- currently actively pursuing funding and whatever challenges may come in 2019.
on the menu. rona to San Diego, dedicated to solving other assistance options available to us. Whatever they are, Canyon Lake will
“We worked hard to find common the crisis. Working with our neighbors, “In 2018, we also greatly increased prevail!”

Voting polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m. at City Hall

Voting polls will be open on Tuesday from 7 a.m. side County Registrar of Voters office or any polling Night results.
to 8 p.m. in the downstairs room at Canyon Lake City place, vote center, or ballot drop-off location within Ballots should be filled out with a black pen and
Hall. Canyon Lake has two City Council seats and the state no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day or be you must sign your name and print your address
Measure S on the ballot. postmarked on or before Election Day and received where indicated on the envelope. Your vote will not
Vote-by-Mail ballots were mailed beginning the no later than three days after Election Day to be
week of Oct. 8. If you vote by mail and have not counted. be counted if you fail to sign the envelope.
received your ballot, contact the Riverside County Vote-by-mail ballots received before Election Day For a demonstration on marking your ballot or to
Register of Voters at 951-486-7200. are counted first. Return your ballot as soon as pos- verify that the Registrar of Voters has received your
Ballots must be in the possession of the River- sible to ensure that it is included in the first Election voted ballot, visit voteinfo.net.

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