Region Candidates

Below are the region board candidates for the 2026-’27 term. Note that candidate qualifications and headshots have been submitted directly by each individual. Use the dropdown menus below to view the candidates.

Region 1 Candidates

Ranjiv Khush
Director
Marin Municipal Water District Candidate Qualifications
Peter Martin
Deputy Director Water Resources
City of Santa Rosa Water Candidate Qualifications
Dennis Mayo
Board Director
McKinleyville Community Services District
David Rabbitt
Supervisor/Director
Sonoma County Water Agency
Bruce Rupp
Director
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District

Region 2 Candidates

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

Region 3 Candidates

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

Region 4 Candidates

Jay Boatwright
Director
Sacramento Suburban Water District
Cary Keaten
General Manager
Solano Irrigation District Candidate Qualifications
   Tom Orvis
Director
Oakdale Irrigation District Candidate Qualifications
Kristin Sicke
General Manager
Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Pamela E. Tobin
Board of Director
San Juan Water District Candidate Qualifications
Andrew Watkins
Director
Stockton East Water District Candidate Qualifications
David Weisenberger
General Manager
Banta-Carbona Irrigation District

Region 5 Candidates

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

Region 6 Candidates

Brian Davis
Director
Madera Irrigation District
Ross Franson
Director
Westlands Water District
Sargeant Green
Board of Director
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
Deanna Jackson
Executive Director
Tri-County Water Authority Candidate Qualifications
Jamie Marquez
Water Resources Manager
Dudley Ridge Water District
Anthony Nonini
Director for Division 3
Kings River Conservation District
Darcy Villere
Director
Firebaugh Canal Water District

 

Region 7 Candidates

Johnny Amaral
COO/CEA
Friant Water Authority (Tulare)
Tom Barcellos
President
Lower Tule River Irrigation District (Tulare)
Byron Glennan
Director
Rosamond Community Services District (Kern)
Sheridan Nicholas
Engineer-Manager
Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District (Kern)
Trent Taylor
Assistant General Manager
Rosedale Rio-Bravo Water Storage District (Kern) Candidate Qualifications

Region 8 Candidates

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

 

Region 9 Candidates

Brenda Dennstedt
Director
Western Municipal Water District (Western) Candidate Qualifications
Joseph Grindstaff
Board of Director
Eastern Municipal Water District (Western)
Russ Martin
Director
Mission Springs Water District (Arid)Candidate Qualifications
James Morales Jr.
Chairman of the Board
East Valley Water District (Western) Candidate Qualifications
Patrick O’Dowd
Executive Director/GM
Salton Sea Authority (Arid) Candidate Qualifications
Paul Ortega
Board President
Desert Water Agency (Arid) Candidate Qualifications
Harvey R. Ryan
Board Member/Director of Division 2
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (Western) Candidate Qualifications
Lona M. Williams
Director of Division 2
Beaumont – Cherry Valley Water District (Western)

Region 10 Candidates

Alexandra Berenter
Deputy of External Affairs
City of San Diego (SD) Candidate Qualifications
Jennifer DeMeo
Director
Fallbrook Public Utility District (SD) Candidate Qualifications
Marice H. DePasquale
President Board of Directors
Mesa Water District (OC) Candidate Qualifications
Dana Friehauf
Board Member
Santa Fe Irrigation District (SD) Candidate Qualifications
Scott Maloni
Board of Director Division 2
Olivenhain Municipal Water District (SD) Candidate Qualifications
Jose Martinez
General Manger
Otay Water District (SD)
George Murdoch
Board President
East Orange County Water District (OC)
Deborah Neev
Commissioner
Laguna Beach County Water District (OC) Candidate Qualifications
Frank Nunez
Board of Directors Division 2
Vista Irrigation District (SD) Candidate Qualifications
Inki K. Welch
Director
Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District (SD) Candidate Qualifications