Make Jupiter Inlet Safe and Navigable

Good morning,
Thank you.

As you know, we shifted from attempting to influence the Jupiter Inlet District board to finding new leadership for the board in hopes we could add some technical acumen and a bias for action.

Because of your support, Ed Kawecki has been elected to the Jupiter Inlet District Board, Seat 4.
Unofficial results with all 89 precincts reporting:

• Ed Kawecki — 10,914 votes (55.25%)
• Gail P. Whipple — 8,839 votes (44.75%)

Ed has a PhD in Fluid Mechanics and is a Civil Engineer. He has lived on the Loxahatchee River for 40+ years and cares deeply restoring the Jupiter Inlet. Your signatures, conversations, posts, and votes moved that from a petition to a public mandate.

Ed’s job now is to deliver:

• Navigable, Safer more reliable inlet access
• More frequent, public depth surveys
• A serious plan restore the natural flow of sand to the south.

His website is www.inletkawecki.com if you would like to learn more.

We will keep you updated as he takes office and the work begins in January. The petition list and this community remain the backbone of that effort.
Thank you again for your support.

Chris Ball
Tequesta, FL
chrisball016@gmail.com
P.S. Please share the results with anyone who signed, posted, or voted. This win belongs to the people who use the inlet and care about the ecosystem surrounding it.

Good Morning- I've gotten a dozen inquiries about how a resident of the Jupiter Inlet District can Vote for Ed via Absentee Ballot. This is quite possible and you have time!

How to Vote by Mail in Palm Beach County
Any registered voter in Palm Beach County can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot.
How to Request One
Go to the official Supervisor of Elections website:
https://www.votepalmbeach.gov
On the site, look for “Vote-by-Mail” or “Request a Ballot.”
You can also request a ballot by:

• Phone: (561) 656-6208
• In person at any Supervisor of Elections office
• Fax or mail (forms are available on the website)

Important Deadlines

• You must request the ballot by 5:00 p.m. on the 12th day before Election Day.
• Once you receive it, fill it out, sign it, and return it so it arrives by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Tips

• You can track your ballot status on the same website after it is mailed.
• If you request a Vote-by-Mail ballot but later decide to vote in person (Early Voting or Election Day), just bring the mail ballot with you and surrender it.

Thanks again for your support!
Chris

Good Afternoon,
Thank you again for signing the petition to make the Jupiter Inlet safe and navigable. Your support has already pushed this issue onto the District’s agenda.  As you know, due to the lack of progress, we shifted focus a few months ago to improve the capability of the District Board of Commissioners and we found an excellent candidate - Ed Kawecki. 

If you live in the Jupiter Inlet District, you have a chance to elect someone who will treat this problem with the urgency it deserves. If you are 100% satisfied with the performance of the current board, then you should vote for the incumbent. If not, please vote for Ed on August 18th. Early Voting is well underway and it will take about 10,000 votes to win.  As dedicated users of the inlet, we need to Restore the Jupiter Inlet. 

Ed Kawecki is running for Jupiter Inlet District Board, Seat 4. He has lived on the Loxahatchee River for decades and transited the inlet more than a thousand times.  He has a PhD in Fluid Mechanics and is a Civil Engineer.  He has led large engineering teams and can work at a technical level with the Districts engineers and the Army Corps.   Ed’s goal is to create a virtuous upward cycle that restores safe navigation to the Jupiter Inlet, restore the natural flow of sand to the south and do it at a lower costs. 

The best way for you to help is:

1. Vote for Ed Kawecki for Jupiter Inlet District Board (Seat 4).
2. Forward this email (or simply tell) your friends, family, and fellow boaters who care about a safe inlet.

You can learn more about Ed here:

www.inletkawecki.com
Thank you for staying engaged on this issue. 
Best regards,
Chris Ball
Tequesta, FL

chrisball016@gmail.com