FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Valerie Pryor
Zone 7 Water Agency General Manager
Valerie Pryor, 925-454-5000, vpryor@zone7water.com
Notice of Zone 7 Board of Directors Election
LIVERMORE, Calif. (February 23, 2026) – Zone 7 Water Agency is seeking community-minded individuals interested in helping shape water supply and flood protection policy by serving on its seven-member Board of Directors. Qualified candidates must be 18 years of age or older and reside within Zone 7’s service area.
Zone 7 Water Agency’s Board of Directors election will be held on June 2, 2026. During this election, four Board seats will be open. The nomination period runs from February 9 through March 6, 2026. Candidate filing documents may be obtained Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office in Oakland. Walk-ins are accepted; however, appointments are highly recommended.
If an incumbent does not file a Declaration of Candidacy by the close of the nomination period, the filing period will be extended to March 13, 2026.
There is no charge for candidates who choose not to include a ballot statement. Candidates who wish to submit an optional statement will be charged the actual costs associated with printing, translation (Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, English, and Vietnamese), and typesetting. All costs are determined by the Registrar of Voters and are based on actual expenses and the number of registered voters within Zone 7.
Elected Board members receive compensation for attending meetings and conferences related to their service. The Board of Directors meets once a month, and each member serves on at least one subcommittee.
For additional information on how to run contact the Alameda County Registrar of Voters:
https://www.acvote.org/candidates/how-to-run
Alameda County Registrar of Voters
1225 Fallon St., Room G-1
Oakland, CA 94612
Email: candidate.services@acgov.org
Phone: (510) 267-8683
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About Zone 7 Water
Zone 7 Water Agency is one of the 10 active zones of the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The District was established by the State Legislature in October 1949 to solve problems of flooding, drainage, channel erosion and water supply and conservation in Alameda County. In 1957, by popular vote, Zone 7 became a special district governed by a seven-member board of directors. Along with flood protection, Zone 7 supplies water to all of eastern Alameda County and a population of 270,000 residents. Treated water is sold wholesale to local retailers, including the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, the Dublin San Ramon Services District, and the California Water Service Company. Zone 7 also distributes untreated water to local agriculture operations and golf courses.
