Coachella Valley Water District Director, Division 4, Short Term
Unofficial result: Won — Alejandro "Alex" Sanchez (Nonpartisan)
Source: livevoterturnout.com
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
Alex Sanchez was appointed to the water district board in May 2026 after more than 20 years as a farm manager and ranch unit director. He leads the Coachella Valley Irrigated Lands Coalition and says his priority is resilient water supplies for future generations.
Pete Chryss
LostNonpartisan
Pete Chryss is an entrepreneur who serves on the City of Indio's Sustainability Commission, where his assignments include outreach and energy, and on the city's Mobile Home Fair Practices Commission.
Sources: voteinfo.net2