Fiscal
Responsibility
Board review of demand registers, investment reports, and compliance with California's constitutional appropriations-limit process.
Re-Elect to the Board of Directors
MARKNGUYEN
MIDWAY CITY SANITARY DISTRICTClean Communities.
Stronger Together.
Public service, responsible stewardship, and a focus on reliable essential infrastructure for Westminster and Midway City.
November 3, 2026 • Vote Mark Nguyen
Fiscal OversightTransparent financial review
Reliable ServiceLong-term infrastructure planning
EnvironmentPFAS ratepayer advocacy
CommunityCoordination across local agencies
01 / The Record
Leadership
Leadership
Rooted in Service.
Mark Nguyen’s service spans utility oversight, municipal commissions, and Westminster city government. These milestones are documented in the candidate research dossier and public records.
2018–2021
Westminster commission service
Served on the Planning and Traffic Commissions.
2021–2022
Joined and was elected to the Sanitary District Board
Appointed in 2021, then elected by voters in November 2022.
DECEMBER 2023
Unanimously selected Board President
Chosen by a 5–0 vote during the district board's annual reorganization.
NOVEMBER 2024
Elected Westminster City Councilmember
Elected to represent District 3; also serves as Vice Mayor.
02 / Public Service PrioritiesResponsible Stewardship.
Responsible Stewardship.
Essential Services.
A practical focus on the services families and businesses rely on every day, with clear distinctions between actions already taken and plans still being implemented.
Fiscal
Modern
Infrastructure
Participation in the district's phased capital plan for sewer rehabilitation, lift station improvements, and flow monitoring.
Ratepayer
Protection
Supported a district resolution urging federal protection for public utilities and residents from third-party PFAS cleanup liabilities.
Regional
Cooperation
Experience across the Sanitary District, city council, and municipal commissions brings multiple perspectives to local utility decisions.
District board actions are collective decisions; this website identifies Mark's documented roles, motions, and votes rather than attributing all agency outcomes to one person.
03 / On the Public RecordDecisions You
Decisions You
Can Verify.
Specific recorded actions provide a stronger picture than broad slogans. Read the cited district resolutions, meeting minutes, and capital plan for the full context.
PFAS Ratepayer Advocacy
Voted to adopt Resolution 2021-16 urging federal lawmakers to address liability for public wastewater agencies and ratepayers affected by third-party PFAS pollution. The vote did not itself enact federal law.
Read the official board biography ↗Board President, 5–0
Unanimously elected to preside over the Sanitary District Board. During the one-year presidential term he chaired public meetings and carried out governance duties shared among five directors.
Read the December 2023 minutes ↗Constitutional Fiscal Compliance
Moved Resolution 2026-12 establishing the FY 2026–27 Gann appropriations limit of $9,879,953.19; the Board approved it 4–0. This statutory figure is not a claim of district savings.
Read the June 2026 minutes ↗Source note: Candidate research supplied for this website distinguishes participation from authorship and capital-plan proposals from completed results.
04 / Building for Tomorrow
A Long-Term Plan
A Long-Term Plan
for Reliability.
The Midway City Sanitary District's published 2026–2030 Capital and Operation Plan identifies phased infrastructure work across Westminster and Midway City. The amounts below are planned project estimates, not claims that construction has been completed.
Sewer main rehabilitation
Phased cured-in-place pipe lining and structural repair work.
Gravity main upsizing
Capacity improvements intended to address backups during high flows.
Lift station improvements
First-phase mechanical and electrical upgrades.
Renewable microgrid
Phased solar and battery backup project for energy resilience.
All four figures describe proposed or programmed items in the district's multi-year capital plan. Actual costs, procurement and completion depend on subsequent implementation.
View the district capital plan ↗05 / Meet MarkA Neighbor.
A Neighbor.
A Problem Solver.
A Public Servant.
Mark Nguyen has lived in Westminster for more than two decades and raised his family in the community. His background includes arriving in the United States as a refugee, earning a bachelor's degree from UCLA, and working in software engineering and database administration.
Before his election to the Westminster City Council, he served on the city's Planning and Traffic Commissions. His experience now extends across municipal government and the Midway City Sanitary District Board.
His public-service record includes an emphasis on documented financial oversight, long-range infrastructure planning, and constructive cooperation among local agencies.
UCLA GraduateSoftware EngineerSanitary District DirectorWestminster Vice Mayor
07 / A Record of ServicePublic Service,
2018–2021 · Municipal commissions
2021 · Sanitary District appointment
2022 · Elected by voters
December 2023 · Board President
December 2024 · Westminster City Council
June 2026 · Fiscal oversight
Read December 2023 board minutes ↗
Public Service,
Year by Year.
Mark Nguyen's public service spans municipal commissions, the Midway City Sanitary District Board and Westminster City Council. This chronology distinguishes appointments, elections and specific recorded actions.
Served on Westminster's Planning and Traffic Commissions, reviewing land-use applications, zoning matters and neighborhood traffic proposals.
Appointed to the Midway City Sanitary District Board; voted for Resolution 2021-16 in December advocating PFAS-related liability protections for wastewater agencies and ratepayers.
Won a four-year at-large term on the Sanitary District Board.
Elected Board President by unanimous 5–0 vote; presided over public meetings during the 2023–2024 leadership term.
Sworn in as Westminster District 3 Councilmember after the November election. The dossier also identifies subsequent service as Vice Mayor.
Moved adoption of Resolution 2026-12, setting the FY 2026–2027 constitutional appropriations limit at $9,879,953.19; the motion passed 4–0.
08 / Fiscal OversightNumbers Behind
June 16, 2026
June 2026
August 2026
Numbers Behind
the Decisions.
As Secretary/Treasurer Pro-Tem, Nguyen participates in review of demand registers and treasury investment statements. The following are reported board actions, not savings or reductions in household rates.
$9,879,953.19
Appropriations limit
Nguyen moved Resolution 2026-12 establishing the FY 2026–27 limit required by Article XIII B of the California Constitution. Passed 4–0. This is a statutory limit, not an assertion that the district spent this amount.
$510,031.32
Operational demands
The research dossier reports Nguyen's participation in approving this amount of monthly district operational demands. Approval does not imply the amount was personally audited by one director.
$1.19M
Demand register
The dossier reports board approval of approximately $1.19 million in demands, alongside regular reviews of investment reports and public financial records.
These actions occur through collective board governance and professional financial review. Sources: June 16, 2026 minutes and the supplied candidate research dossier, pages 5 and 12.
09 / Capital Plan DetailsThe 2026–2030
The 2026–2030
Project Pipeline.
The district's five-year plan programs phased investments in wastewater infrastructure and operational resilience. These are planned budget figures, not completed construction or proven cost savings.
| Project | Planned years | Estimated budget | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer main rehabilitation, phase 2 of 6 | FY 2026 | $1,500,000 | Pipe lining and structural repairs in priority collection zones. |
| Gravity main upsizing, phase 1 of 10 | FY 2026 | $1,250,000 | Increase hydraulic capacity and reduce risk of backups. |
| Lift station improvements, phase 1 of 4 | FY 2026 | $100,000 | Mechanical and electrical equipment upgrades. |
| Renewable microgrid, phases 1 and 2 | FY 2026–2027 | $1,898,658 | Proposed solar generation and battery backup for critical utility operations; $180,000 in FY 2026 and $1,718,658 in FY 2027. |
| Depth and flow monitoring telemetry | FY 2026–2027 | $200,000 | Sensors to monitor wastewater flows and identify anomalies. |
| Fats, oils and grease inspections | FY 2026–2028 | $450,000+ | Commercial inspection and best-practice compliance program. |
| CNG fleet fueling evaluation and upgrades | FY 2026 | $100,000 | Evaluate and improve natural-gas fueling infrastructure. |
Estimated amounts and schedules are taken from the research dossier's reproduction of the district capital plan (pages 6–7). Actual implementation, spending and completion should be checked against current district records. View the official capital plan ↗
10 / Experience & BackgroundThe Experience
Education & profession
Municipal experience
Reported training
The Experience
Behind the Service.
The candidate dossier describes Nguyen's family's journey from Vietnam, including time at the Pulau Bidong refugee camp in Malaysia, resettlement in Nebraska and a later move to Southern California. He has lived in Westminster for more than two decades and raised his family locally.
UCLA & technology
Bachelor's degree from UCLA; professional work as a software engineer specializing in relational database administration. The dossier connects this background to data-informed utility oversight without claiming he personally designed district systems.
Planning & traffic
Earlier commission service involved development proposals, conditional use permits, zoning reviews, pedestrian safety and traffic-calming matters. Commission recommendations remained subject to City Council decisions.
Ethics & financial governance
The dossier records AB 1234 ethics training (2025), AB 1825 harassment prevention (2025), and SB 827 fiscal and financial training (2026). Training completion is not presented as evidence of specific policy outcomes.
For further background see the district's official board biography ↗ and Westminster's 2024 swearing-in announcement ↗.
06 / 2026 General Election
Your Voice.
Your Voice.
Your Community.
Mark Nguyen is a candidate for re-election to the at-large Board of Directors of the Midway City Sanitary District on November 3, 2026.
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