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Rancho California Water District Director

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:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Carol Lee Brady has served on the Rancho California Water District board since 2017 and was its president in 2021 and 2022. A Temecula vineyard owner with a career in electric and water utilities, she is vice president of the Association of California Water Agencies.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

J.D. Harkey has served on the Rancho California Water District board since 2022 and is its senior vice president. A lifelong Temecula-area resident, he is CEO of Drake Enterprises, which farms 450 acres of avocados and winegrapes.

Nonpartisan

Maryann Edwards served on the Temecula City Council from 2005 to 2022, including four terms as mayor. Her ballot designation is community volunteer.

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

William Plummer has served on the Rancho California Water District board since 2005, including as president in 2008 and 2016. A civil engineer, he retired as Carlsbad's deputy city engineer, was chief engineer at Eastern Municipal Water District, and now consults on water resources.

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about William Woodrome's job, background, or goals.

Sources: voteinfo.net2