The president of an Orange County public utility resigned after pleading guilty Monday, Nov. 10, to lying about his address in order to run for re-election, according to prosecutors.

Duane Cave, president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, pleaded guilty to falsifying nomination paperwork in July 2024 that stated he lived within the boundaries of the water district, which serves Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said.

Candidates must live within the water district to qualify for the office.

In that race, Cave was elected to serve on the Moulton Niguel Board of Directors through 2028, but as part of his plea agreement, he submitted his resignation Monday, effective on or before Nov.

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