Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District Director
What does this office do?
- Setting the park district's budget and property tax rate
- Deciding which parks and trails get bought, built, or repaired
- Hiring and overseeing the general manager who runs the parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Alex Nichol's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Derek Wurst is chair of the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District board and is in his first term, where he backed accessibility and park safety plans. He says he will follow the district's master plan, spend carefully, add public art, and has pushed for a bond to fix aging facilities.
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Raul Ortega's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Bobby Glover has served on the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District board for more than a decade; he grew up in Pleasant Hill and coaches youth softball. He says he will keep spending careful and decisions open, and keep parks and programs meeting the needs of future residents.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Sandra Bonato is an attorney who has served on the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District board since 2009, has chaired it several times, and has long led its budget committee. She wants careful spending, repairs to aging properties, and recreation space on five acres by the library.
Sources: contracostavote.gov2