Special Districts – Fillmore-Piru Memorial District

Note: this post will be periodically updated! (10/07/2026)

VOTER GUIDE – QUICK LINKS:

  • Party: Democrat
  • Residence: Fillmore
  • Employment & experience:
    • Planning Commissioner, City of Fillmore (2025-present)
    • Director of Accounting, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office (2022-present)
    • Senior Accountant, Ventura County Probation Agency (2018-2022)
    • Utility Billing Supervisor, Ventura County Water & Sanitation Dept. (2015-2018)
    • Fiscal Specialist – Special Collections Supervisor (2008-2015)
  • Priorities:
    • strong fiscal oversight
    • accountability
    • responsible stewardship of public resources
    • ensure that our facilities are well maintained, accessible, and welcoming to everyone
  • Key Endorsements:
  • Ventura County Democrats
  • Stonewall Democrats
  • California Democratic Party
  • Links:
  • Email: mailto:derek.fouarge@gmail.com
  • Campaign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FouargeforFillmorePiruMemorialDistrict LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-fouarge-240072399
  • Email: mailto:derek.fouarge@gmail.com
CADEM
  • Party: Republican
  • Residence: Fillmore
  • Employment & experience:
    • Owner of Villegas Public Affairs
    • President of the Fillmore Association of Business
    • Board member, Fillmore-Piru Veterans Memorial District
    • Board Member, Vista Real Charter High School
    • District director for Assemblymember Jeff Gorell (2010-2014)
    • Fillmore City Councilmember (2002-2006)
    • Former senior partner for the public affairs company Paladin Principle LLC
    • Former public affairs manager for Southern California Edison
  • Links: