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Alameda County Water District Director, Ward 3

Unofficial result: Won — Yang Shao (Nonpartisan)

Source: alamedacountyca.gov

Alameda County Water District Director Ward 3

What does this office do?

  • Setting water rates and the district's budget
  • Deciding on dams, pipelines, recycling, and flood-control projects
  • Hiring and overseeing the general manager who runs the water district

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Cost of Living Reduction,

Candidates:

Paul Sethy

Lost

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Paul Sethy has served on the Alameda County Water District board since 2010, including three years as president, and founded the cellular modem maker AirPrime. He points to low water rates, a rate assistance program for low-income homes, seismic projects and solar power at district sites.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 17 against, Environment and Public Health 16 for, Public Infrastructure 12 for,

Yang Shao

Won

Nonpartisan

Yang Shao has served on the Fremont City Council for eight years, was a Fremont Unified school board trustee, and holds a Harvard Ph.D. in chemistry. He says water rates have risen too fast and wants independent oversight, clearer spending reports and closer review of building plans.

Source: alamedacountyca.gov