Special district office
Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commissioner
This at-large office helps govern Idyllwild Fire Protection District and its public services, finances, facilities, policies, and executive oversight.
- Government
- Idyllwild Fire Protection District
- Public body
- Board of Commissioners
- Electoral area
- Districtwide
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Office overview
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What this office does
Helps govern fire and emergency services
Commissioners set policy, budgets, contracts, staffing direction, capital priorities, and service standards for fire protection and emergency medical response. The Board also oversees district leadership and public accountability.
Idyllwild Fire Protection DistrictElection process
District voters elect Board members
Board members are chosen in nonpartisan, at-large elections. Voters across the district may vote for the number of seats scheduled in the November general election, and the highest vote-getters fill those seats.
Open the 2026 Election PageCurrent officeholders
Who currently holds these offices?
The district's official roster identifies the three commissioners serving terms that end in December 2026.
Commissioner and Board president
Rhonda Andrewson
- Current service began
- January 2023
- Current service
- Current term ends in December 2026
Commissioner and vice president
Dan Messina
- Current service began
- January 2023
- Current service
- Current term ends in December 2026
Commissioner
Stephanie Yost
- Current service began
- January 2023
- Current service
- Current term ends in December 2026
Electoral area
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District service area map
Idyllwild Fire Protection District service area
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Open the Location PagePast elections
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Election calendar
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Idyllwild Fire Protection District
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Councilmember portrait source
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Idyllwild Town Crier
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