2025 ACWA Elections

ACWA members have elected a new President, Vice President and region boards of directors for the 2026-’27 term, which begins Jan. 1, 2026. Use the dropdown menus below to view the election results.

ACWA President

Ernesto (Ernie) Avila, PE, Board President, Contra Costa Water District

ACWA Vice President

Carol Lee Gonzales-Brady, Director, Rancho California Water District

	Region 1 Chair David Rabbitt Director Sonoma County Water Agency
	Region 1 Vice Chair Ranjiv Khush Director Marin Municipal Water District
	Board Member Peter Martin Deputy Director Water Resources City of Santa Rosa Water
	Board Member Dennis Mayo Director McKinleyville Community Services District
	Board Member Bruce Rupp Director Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District

	Region 2 Chair Eric Larrabee Director Western Canal Water District
	Region 2 Vice Chair Josh Watkins Water Utility Manager City of Redding
	Board Member Kyle Morgado Water Resources Manager Yuba Water Agency
	Board Member Kevin Phillips District Manager Paradise Irrigation District
	Board Member Dean Sherrill Regulatory Officer Rio Alto Water District
	Board Member Shandon Smith Director Tehama Colusa Canal Authority

	Region 3 Chair Michael Saunders Director Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
	Region 3 Vice Chair Larry McKenney General Manager Amador Water Agency
	Board Member Sean Barclay General Manager Tahoe City Public Utility District
	Board Member Rebecca Guo General Manager El Dorado Water Agency
	Board Member Michael Minkler General Manager Calaveras County Water District
	Board Member Jessica Self General Manager Union Public Utility District
	Board Member Pravani Vandeyar General Manager El Dorado Irrigation District

	Region 4 Chair Cary Keaten General Manager Solano Irrigation District
	Vice Chair Kristin Sicke General Manager Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
	Board Member Jay Boatwright Director Sacramento Suburban Water District
	Board Member Thomas Orvis Director Oakdale Irrigation District
	Board Member Andrew Watkins Director Stockton East Water District
	Board Member David Weisenberger General Manager Banta-Carbona Irrigation District

	Region 5 Chair Sarah Palmer Director Zone 7 Water Agency
	Region 5 Vice Chair John Varela Director Santa Clara Valley Water District
	Board Member Steve Huber Director United Water Conservation District
	Board Member Antonio Martinez Board Vice President Contra Costa Water District
	Board Member John H. Muller Director Coastside County Water District
	Board Member John H. Weed Director Alameda County Water District
	Board Member Floyd Wicks Director Montecito Water District

	Region 6 Chair Sargeant Green Director Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
	Region 6 Vice Chair Deanna Jackson Executive Director Tri-County Water Authority
	Board Member Brian Davis Director Madera Irrigation District
	Board Member Ross Franson Director Westlands Water District
	Board Member Jamie Marquez Water Resources Manager Dudley Ridge Water District
	Board Member Anthony Nonini Director Kings River Conservation District
	Board Member Darcy Villere Director Firebaugh Canal Water District

	Region 7 Chair Tom Barcellos President Lower Tule River Irrigation District
	Region 7 Vice Chair Sheridan Nicholas Engineer-Manager Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District
	Board Member Johnny Amaral COO/CEA Friant Water Authority
	Board Member Byron Glennan Director Rosamond Community Services District
	Board Member Trent Taylor Assistant General Manager Rosedale Rio-Bravo Water Storage District

	Region 8 Chair Anthony R. Fellow Board Member Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
	Region 8 Vice Chair Scott Quady Director Calleguas Municipal Water District
	Board Member William Cooper Vice President Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
	Board Member Robert W. Lewis Director Rowland Water District
	Board Member Jacquelyn McMillan Director Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
	Board Member Chisom Obegolu Assistant General Manager – Water Services City of Glendale Water & Power
	Board Member Richard Wilson Assistant General Manager – Water Burbank Water & Power

	Region 9 Chair Joseph Grindstaff Director Eastern Municipal Water District
	Region 9 Vice Chair Paul Ortega Board President Desert Water Agency
	Board Member Brenda Dennstedt Director Western Municipal Water District
	Board Member Russ Martin Director Mission Springs Water District
	Board Member James Morales Jr. Board President East Valley Water District
	Board Member Patrick O’Dowd Executive Director/General Manager Salton Sea Authority
	Board Member Harvey R. Ryan Director Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

	Region 10 Chair George Murdoch Board President East Orange County Water District
	Region 10 Vice Chair Dana Friehauf Director Santa Fe Irrigation District
	Board Member Alexandra Berenter Deputy of External Affairs City of San Diego
	Board Member Marice H. DePasquale Board President Mesa Water District
	Board Member Scott Maloni Director Olivenhain Municipal Water District
	Board Member Jose Martinez General Manger Otay Water District
	Board Member Deborah Neev Commissioner Laguna Beach County Water District