Andrew Sauerfor Big Bear City CSD Board
Affordable today. Invested for the long haul.
A young East Valley homeowner with his first child on the way, running to keep rates affordable, improve how the district communicates with residents, and bring a new generation of leadership focused on the valley's future.
His six priorities are affordable rates and fees, real communication, community events, practical technology, regional collaboration, and a CARE-style assistance program. He is running in the November 3, 2026 election for the Big Bear City CSD Board of Directors.
Election Day: November 3, 2026
This race is for the Big Bear City CSD Board of Directors. Eligible voters are residents within the CSD service area.
San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters →Where Andrew Stands
Andrew Sauer's CSD positions rest on four commitments to East Valley: livable wages for water, sewer, and trash crews; informed, involved residents; technology that helps staff rather than replacing them; and justified long-term water infrastructure. He would rather hear a different view and close the gap than dig in.
Pro-Employee
Livable wages for the crews who keep our water, sewer, and trash service running. Good pay keeps experienced people here — and experience saves ratepayers money.
Pro-Community
Community is the CSD's middle name, and Andrew wants the district to live up to it — residents involved and informed, real education about where your money goes, and modest high school scholarships that invest in the generation coming up behind us. Budget permitting — funded within what the district already spends, not through a rate increase.
Pro-Technology
Modern tools that help staff deliver better service and cut costs — enabling workers, never replacing them.
Pro-Infrastructure
Long-term investment in the valley's water future — within reason, and with every dollar justified.
And one more, underneath all four: Andrew is open to being wrong. If you see an issue differently, he'd rather have the conversation and bridge the gap than dig in.
What Does the CSD Do?
The Big Bear City Community Services District provides water distribution, wastewater collection, and solid waste services to nearly 6,000 customers in East Valley.
WaterThe CSD supplies and distributes water throughout Big Bear City and monitors water quality across the system.
WastewaterThe CSD operates the wastewater collection system that serves East Valley homes and businesses and connects to regional treatment facilities.
Solid WasteFor over 45 years, the CSD has provided residential trash collection, recycling programs, green waste services, and household hazardous waste disposal for East Valley residents.
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Who Is Andrew Sauer?
Andrew Sauer is a software developer and homeowner in Sugarloaf. He and his wife have called the Big Bear Valley home full time for more than six years and are expecting their first child. An Eagle Scout, he serves on two local boards — the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA) and the Sugarloaf Property Owners Association — after three years on the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association board.
His family pays the same water, sewer, and trash bills as their neighbors, so when those bills go up, it's personal. Software and three local boards taught him to ask good questions, understand complex systems, and focus on practical outcomes — that's what he'll bring to the CSD board.
Why Is Andrew Running for CSD Board?
Andrew Sauer is running for the Big Bear City CSD Board to keep rates and fees affordable for the households that pay them and to strengthen communication between the district and residents. His priorities include close oversight of rates and fees, real communication — including televised, recorded board meetings with Spanish translation — community events, practical use of technology, regional collaboration, and a CARE-style assistance program for seniors and underserved neighbors.
Most people in East Valley don't think much about their water, wastewater, or trash service — and that's a sign things are working. But when changes come up, residents should feel informed, not surprised. That goes double for rates: Andrew will examine every proposed fee closely, explain it in plain language, and keep watching it after the vote.
The CSD's decisions about rates, infrastructure, and water will shape this valley for decades. Between Andrew's little one on the way and the young kids of family and friends here full time, the next generation depends on this district — and he wants those decisions made for that generation, not just this year. This is a nonpartisan, local race. He's running because his family pays the same bills as everyone else in the district, and he thinks he can help.
What Are Andrew's Priorities?
Six priorities guide how Andrew Sauer will approach every Big Bear City CSD Board decision: affordable rates and fees, real communication including televised recorded meetings with Spanish translation, East Valley community events, practical technology that equips staff, regional collaboration that still tilts toward East Valley, and a CARE-style assistance program for seniors and underserved neighbors.
As one of five directors, Andrew can't do any of this alone — but he'll bring these priorities to every discussion and decision.
01
Affordable Rates & Fees
Andrew's family pays the same water, sewer, and trash bills as everyone else in East Valley, so he'll examine every fee closely and ask hard questions before any increase. Careful spending and long-term investment aren't opposites: securing the valley's water future takes real money, and the job is making sure every dollar delivers value to the people who pay the bills.
02
Real Communication
Residents deserve to know what's happening before it affects them. Andrew will push for televised, recorded board meetings with Spanish translation, updates that reach residents before changes do, and plain-language explanations of rate decisions.
03
Community Events
The East Valley deserves gathering points of its own. Andrew will work to bring community events to the East Valley — chances for neighbors to meet, ask questions, and feel connected to the place they live.
04
Practical Technology
The district runs on skilled people, and Andrew wants them well-paid and well-equipped. His software background tells him practical tools — including AI — can take routine busywork off staff's plates so they can catch maintenance issues earlier, answer residents faster, and hold operating costs — and rates — down. Better tools, not fewer jobs.
05
Regional Collaboration
This is a small valley, and the CSD shares real challenges with the City, the Fire Authority, BBARWA, and other agencies. Andrew believes we need to do more than coordinate — we need to celebrate together, share food and drinks, and act like the one community we are. He'll push for partnerships that save money and share resources — while always tilting toward the East Valley, because that's the seat he'd hold.
06
A CARE-Style Assistance Program
Modeled on the rate-relief programs utilities offer elsewhere, Andrew wants a CARE-style assistance program to help seniors and underserved neighbors keep up with their bills. Budget permitting, he'd love to go further: berm removal and trash can take-out and bring-in service for neighbors who can't manage them — bringing back services some communities used to count on, and making the CSD that much more focused on its community. Any new service like this is contingent on budget and funding — the goal is to fit it inside what the district already collects, not to raise rates to pay for it.
Where Andrew Stands on the Fire Authority
As of July 25, 2026, the CSD is working with a consultant to lay the district's options with the Big Bear Fire Authority on the table. Andrew will refrain from taking a position until those facts are in — which may not be until the beginning of next year. Once the options are public, he'll share where he stands and why.
Does Andrew Sauer support Replenish Big Bear?
Yes. As a director on the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA), Andrew Sauer supports Replenish Big Bear, the regional recycled-water program — estimated around $86.7 million — that will return roughly 800 million gallons of water a year to the valley. He sees protecting the valley's long-term water supply as exactly the kind of investment worth making, while holding the line on what reaches ratepayers' bills.
Who Endorses Andrew Sauer?
Endorsements are being collected. If you'd like to add your name in support, Andrew would welcome hearing from you.
andrew@sauerforcsd.com →Quick Facts
The basics about the candidate, the office, and the district — for press, neighbors, and anyone researching the race.
| Candidate | Andrew Sauer |
|---|---|
| Candidate Number | 12802 |
| Office Sought | Big Bear City CSD Board of Directors |
| Election Date | November 3, 2026 |
| Filing Deadline | August 7, 2026 |
| District Service Area | East Valley, Big Bear City (San Bernardino County, CA) |
| Customers Served | ~6,000 |
| Current Boards | BBARWA (2025–present), Sugarloaf POA (2022–present) |
| Previous Boards | San Gorgonio Wilderness Association (2021–2024) |
| Years in Big Bear | 6+ |
| Contact | andrew@sauerforcsd.com |
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Neighbors can contribute online through Anedot or mail a check to Sauer for Big Bear City CSD 2026. Contributions are limited to $250 per person and are not tax-deductible. Andrew also welcomes messages, volunteer help, and yard-sign requests.
This is a small, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign. Contributions go toward yard signs, flyers, and reaching residents across the district. If you'd like to chip in, you can donate securely online or mail a check.
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Sauer for Big Bear City CSD 2026 — supporting Andrew Sauer for the Big Bear City Community Services District Board of Directors, November 3, 2026 election.
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