Special district office
Rancho California Water District Director
This at-large office helps govern Rancho California Water District and its public services, finances, facilities, policies, and executive oversight.
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- Government
- Rancho California Water District
- Public body
- Board of Directors
- Electoral area
- Districtwide
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The Board is elected at large by voters across this district service area.
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What this office does
Helps govern regional water and wastewater service
Directors set policy, budgets, rates, contracts, and capital priorities for water, wastewater, recycled-water, and resource-planning programs. The seven-member Board also oversees operations and executive leadership.
Rancho California Water DistrictElection process
District voters elect Board members
Board members are chosen in nonpartisan, at-large elections. Voters across the district may vote for the number of seats scheduled in the November general election, and the highest vote-getters fill those seats.
Open the 2026 Election PageCurrent officeholders
Who currently holds these offices?
The district's official Board roster identifies the four directors serving terms that end in 2026.
Director and senior vice president
J.D. Harkey
- Official roster
- Current member
- Current service
- Current term runs from 2022 through 2026
Director and vice president
Carol Lee Gonzales-Brady
- Official roster
- Current member
- Current service
- Current term runs from 2022 through 2026
Director and vice president
William E. Plummer
- Official roster
- Current member
- Current service
- Current term runs from 2022 through 2026
Director and vice president
John V. Rossi
- Official roster
- Current member
- Current service
- Current term runs from 2022 through 2026
Electoral area
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Rancho California Water District service area
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Assessed August 20, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsEarlier Election Pages and a complete succession history are not yet included.
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Rancho California Water District
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