Livermore Area Recreation and 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
Larry Bird is a retired police sergeant, according to the county candidate list and local news. No campaign website or stated goals were found.
Nonpartisan
Laureen Turner is a nursing professor and registered nurse who served on the Livermore City Council and, before that, as a Livermore Area Recreation and Park District director. No campaign website or stated goals were found.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Maryalice Summers Faltings was first elected to the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District board in 1994 and is its vice chair. Retired from work in parks and recreation, historic preservation, and church administration, she volunteers at district events.
Nonpartisan
Matt Bogdanowicz is a longtime Livermore resident and recreation manager with a master's degree in recreation and over 30 years in the field. He has called for fewer park closures, faster completion of district projects, and fixes to organizational and financial problems.
Nonpartisan
Mike Ralph is a bike shop manager, according to the county candidate list. No campaign website, background, or stated goals were found.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Philip Pierpont has been on the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District board since 2017 and is its chair. A Livermore business owner who has worked in the outdoor industry, he advocates for trails and open space.
Nonpartisan
Timothy Barry is a retired general manager of the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District. No campaign website or stated goals were found.
Source: alamedacountyca.gov