Elections in Wards 1, 2, 5, and 6 are scheduled to be held on Tuesday,
November 5, 2024.
EBMUD's elections will be consolidated with the General Election in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. All candidates must be a resident and registered voter in the ward from which they are nominated.
Ward 1 is in Contra Costa County and includes Hercules and San Pablo; portions of Richmond and Pinole; and communities of Crockett, North Richmond, Rodeo, and Selby.
Ward 2 is in Contra Costa County and includes Lafayette, Town of Danville; portions of San Ramon, Pleasant Hill, and Walnut Creek; and communities of Alamo, Blackhawk and Diablo.
Ward 5 is in Alameda County and includes Alameda, West Oakland and Oakland Airport Area; and portions of San Leandro and San Lorenzo.
Ward 6 is in Alameda County and includes portions of Oakland (East Oakland and south of Park Boulevard/5th Avenue) to the San Leandro City boundary.
The following candidates will appear on the ballot for EBMUD Board seats on November 5. Information about each candidate can be found on the counties' elections web pages.
Alameda County
Ward 5
- John E. Lewis, Technology Executive
- James H. Oddie, Construction Manager
- Alex Spehr, Parent/Tech Support
Ward 6
- Richard de Vera, Entrepreneur
- Valerie D. Lewis, Attorney
Contra Costa County
Ward 1
- Joey D. Smith, Water Conservation Technician
- Anthony Lee Tave, Civil Engineer/Councilmember
Ward 2
- Luz Gómez, Appointed Incumbent, EBMUD Ward 2
Candidate Information Kit
General information is available to help candidates comply with election requirements. Nomination papers must be filed with the respective county(ies).
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 EBMUD Candidate Kit | 9.4 MB | |
| Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance | <1 MB | |
| 2024 Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling | <1 MB | |
| Ward Descriptions 2024 | <1 MB | |
| Ward Map | <1 MB |
2022-2023 Biennial Report Flipbook
County/EBMUD Contact Information
Please contact the counties for nomination papers and other required forms.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters
1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 267-6960
Contra Costa County Elections Division
555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-7800
For general information, please contact the EBMUD Office of the Secretary at SecOffice@ebmud.com or
(510) 287-0404.