Elections in Wards 2, 3, 4, and 7 are scheduled to be held in November 2026.
A 7-member Board governs the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). Board members are elected in November of even-numbered years for four-year staggered terms. EBMUD's elections are consolidated with the General Election in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. All candidates must be a resident and registered voter in the ward from which they are nominated.
Ward 2 is in Contra Costa County and includes Lafayette; portions of Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek; and communities of Acalanes Ridge, Alamo, Blackhawk, Camino Tassajara, Castle Hill, Danville, Diablo, Reliez Valley, San Miguel, Saranap, and Shell Ridge.
Ward 3 is in Alameda County and includes substantial portions of the City of Oakland and the entire City of Piedmont and in Contra Costa County includes the City of Orinda, Town of Moraga; community of El Sobrante; and portions of Pinole and Richmond.
Ward 4 is in Alameda County and includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, and Emeryville; and a portion of the City of Oakland and in Contra Costa County includes the City of El Cerrito and community of Kensington.
Ward 7 is in Alameda County and includes Castro Valley; portions of San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Hayward; communities of Cherryland and Fairview and in Contra Costa County includes the community of Norris Canyon and a portion of San Ramon.
General Information
Additional information will be added closer to the November 2026 election season.
| Document | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| EBMUD 2026 Notice Of Election | <1 MB | |
| EBMUD 2026 Board Candidate Kit | 16.2 MB | |
| Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance | <1 MB | |
| 2026 Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling | <1 MB | |
| Accept Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Fillable | <1 MB | |
| Decline Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Fillable | <1 MB | |
| Revoking Decision Declining Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling Limit | <1 MB | |
| 04022026 Board Memo Campaign Contributions | 2.3 MB | |
| Ward Descriptions | <1 MB | |
| Ward Map | <1 MB |
County/EBMUD Contact Information
Please contact the counties for nomination papers and other required forms.
Alameda County Registrar of Voters
1225 Fallon Street, Room G-1, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 267-6960
Contra Costa County Elections Division
555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-7800
For general information, please contact the EBMUD Office of the Secretary at SecOffice@ebmud.com or
(510) 287-0404.