Zone 7 is responsible for providing flood control and water resources to the Livermore-Amador Valley. The district was created by the California Legislature in 1947 and Zone 7 was formed by a vote of local residents in 1957. Of Alameda County's 10 active zones, only Zone 7 has its own elected seven-member board of directors. Zone 7 sells treated water primarily to four retail water agencies - the California Water Service Company, the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, and the Dublin San Ramon Services District. It also sells untreated water directly to agricultural and other customers.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Results In: Palmer, McGrail, Greci and Stevens Elected

The election results are in (top 4 elected):

Sarah Palmer1071621.10
Jim McGrail958218.86
John James Greci Jr859416.92
Bill Stevens701913.82
AJ Machaevich609011.99
Alfred A. Exner513510.11
Matt Morrison35156.92
Write-in1420.28

This is the first time in my recollection that an incumbent Zone 7 director has been defeated, and Jim McGrail received more votes than three incumbents!

Well, the lesson learned is that it takes a comprehensive and well-funded campaign to unseat an incumbent Zone 7 director, but it can be done. Jim McGrail raised nearly $50,000 and spent almost half of that amount. Kudos to Jim for not taking anything for granted and running an impressive campaign.

Note, however, that Jim spent around $2.50 per vote while I only spent 11 cents.  :~)
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