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Endorsed by AFSCME Council 57, representing 35,000 members across Northern California and the Central ValleyNew endorsement: AFSCME Council 57 →
Endorsed by Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas and Chabot-Las Positas College Trustee Harris MojadediNew: Mayor Mark Salinas, Trustee Harris Mojadedi →
Endorsed by Sherman Lewis of the Hayward Area Planning Association, BART Director Liz Ames (District 6) and HARD Board Vice President Rick HatcherNew: Sherman Lewis, Liz Ames (BART), Rick Hatcher (HARD) →
Endorsed by the Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the East Bay Stonewall Democratic ClubNew endorsements: Alameda Labor Council, Stonewall Democrats →
Endorsed by the Alameda County Democratic PartyNew endorsement: Alameda County Democratic Party →
Endorsed by Assemblymembers Buffy Wicks (District 14), Mia Bonta (District 18) and Liz Ortega (District 20)New endorsements: Assemblymembers Wicks, Bonta and Ortega →
Endorsed by Park District Directors Elizabeth Echols (Ward 1) and Luana España (Ward 4)New endorsements: Directors Echols and España →
Also endorsed by Regina Chagolla of the California Federation of Teachers, AFSCME Local 2428, the APA Democratic Caucus of Alameda County, Councilmembers Julie Roche and Dan Goldstein, school board leaders Austin Bruckner Carrillo, Ryan LaLonde and Aisha Knowles, Al Mendall, Minane Jameson and Mimi Bauer, and Fremont leaders Dianne Jones, Lance Kwan, Marty Kludjian and John Schinkel-KludjianMore endorsements: CFT’s Regina Chagolla, AFSCME, APA Caucus →
How the Ward 3 election works →

East Bay Regional Park District · November 2026

Rebecca Lewington for East Bay Parks Director, Ward 3

Engineer, communicator, and 30-year parks user – for parks that balance conservation, recreation, and access for everyone.

Where I Stand About Rebecca
30years in our parks 30years in tech 15US patents Ward 3home turf
Rebecca Lewington on a trail with her dog, blue sky and green hills behind
Who I Am

A Parks Person, Through and Through

For 30 years I've hiked and biked the East Bay's regional parks – they're where I walk my dog, take my photographs, and clear my head. I'm running for the Park District Board because I want the parks we love to thrive for the next generation: resilient against climate change and wildfire, welcoming to every community, and managed with care and common sense.

I spent 30 years as an engineer and communicator in the IT and semiconductor industries – building products, leading teams, and translating complicated problems into plain language. That's the job of a Park District director: listen carefully, weigh the evidence, and explain the decision honestly.

My Experience
Endorsed by California State Assembly

Her track record of thoughtful problem-solving, commitment to public service, and dedication to making our parks welcoming for everyone make her the right leader for the East Bay Regional Park District Board.

Assemblymember Buffy WicksCalifornia State Assembly, District 14 · Read her full endorsement →

Rebecca has the experience, values, and vision needed to protect our open spaces while ensuring everyone in our communities has access to them.

Assemblymember Liz OrtegaCalifornia State Assembly, District 20 · Read her full endorsement →
East Bay Regional Park District Board Organizations
  • Alameda County Democratic PartyElected officials and community advocates representing Alameda County
  • Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIOThe umbrella organization for more than 135 unions and 135,000 workers
  • AFSCME Council 57Representing 35,000 members throughout Northern California and the Central Valley
  • AFSCME Local 2428Representing employees of the East Bay Regional Park District
  • Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda CountyEndorsed by a vote of the caucus membership
  • East Bay Stonewall Democratic ClubThe East Bay’s LGBTQIA+ Democratic club, by a vote of its members
  • East Bay Animal PACSupporting animal-friendly causes

She’s pledged to partner with our union as a true collaborator, not just during election season.

AFSCME Local 2428The union of East Bay Regional Park District employees · Read the full statement →
Also proud to have the support of
  • Regina ChagollaVice President, EC/TK-12 Division Council, California Federation of Teachers; Alameda Labor Council Delegate
  • Mark SalinasMayor, City of Hayward
  • Julie RocheHayward City Councilmember
  • Dan GoldsteinHayward City Councilmember
  • Rick HatcherVice President, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District Board of Directors
  • Austin Bruckner CarrilloBoard Trustee, Hayward Unified School District
  • Ryan LaLondePresident, Alameda Unified School District Board of Education
  • Dianne JonesPresident, Fremont Unified School District Board of Education
  • Aisha KnowlesTrustee, Alameda County Board of Education, Area 4
  • Harris MojadediTrustee, Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, Area 3
  • Lance KwanTrustee, Ohlone Community College District
  • Marty KludjianDirector, Union Sanitary District, Ward 3
  • John Schinkel-KludjianFremont Human Relations Commissioner
  • Al Mendallformer Hayward City Councilmember
  • Liz AmesBay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Director, District 6
  • Minane Jamesonformer Hayward Area Recreation & Park District Board Member
  • Mimi Bauercommunity activist, co-founder of the Fairway Park Neighborhood Association
  • Sherman LewisProfessor Emeritus, Cal State East Bay; President, Hayward Area Planning Association
All endorsements →
On the trail

Thirty years on these trails

Riding, hiking, and building them.

Sitting among spring wildflowers in the park
Rebecca riding singletrack in the East Bay hills
Rebecca kneeling beside a log with her two dogs on a shaded trail
Hiking a wooded trail past a moss-covered boulder, her dog leading the way
Rebecca leading a Ride Like a Girl women's ride at Joaquin Miller Park
A volunteer trail crew on a green East Bay hillside
Setting pavers for a trail hardening project at Crockett Hills
The San Francisco skyline from an East Bay ridge
Priorities

What I'll Work For

Four priorities guide how I'd serve on the Board – drawn from decades in the parks, not from politics.

01

Climate Resilience

Mitigating the effects of climate change on our parks – tree mortality, sea level rise, and wildfire prevention – with reforestation, native vegetation restoration, and pragmatic fuels management.

02

Parks for All

Expanding equitable access for all communities and abilities – better outreach, transportation connections, educational programs, and recreation opportunities, so more people see the parks as theirs.

03

Financial Stewardship

Strong, transparent stewardship of taxpayer resources – a pragmatic mix of bonds, climate-resilience grants, philanthropy, and fair fees that go visibly back into the facilities people use.

04

Conservation & Recreation

The District works because protecting nature and connecting people to it reinforce one another. I'll keep that balance – conservation and recreation as partners, not opponents.

I need your help to win this race! It will cost a lot to connect with the 240,000 voters in Ward 3. Please contribute what you can by clicking the “Donate” button above. I am not accepting contributions from developers, fossil fuel interests, or anyone whose interests run counter to the well-being of our parks and visitors. When I vote on the Board, the only interest I'll owe is yours. Questions? ebrpd-ward3@rebeccalewington.com

Skin in the Game

I Show Up for the Parks

Loving the parks is easy. Maintaining them is work – and I do the work: volunteer trail days like the Bay Area Ridge Trail Day of Service at Crockett Hills, crew-lead training at Joaquin Miller, tools in hand alongside the people who keep these trails alive.

That's the perspective I'll bring to the Board: not just what the parks look like from a trailhead sign, but what they take to maintain – and how much more we could do with a stronger volunteer network behind them.

My Volunteering Answer
Straight Answers

Ask Me Anything

Where do I stand on wildfire management? On trails and mountain bikes? On how Measure WW money should be spent? I've answered the questions candidates actually get asked – in writing, in plain language, with my reasoning shown.

The Q&A grows as new questions come in. If yours isn't there yet, it will be.

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Election Day: November 3, 2026

The East Bay Regional Park District Board decides how 126,000 acres of public land are cared for. Ward 3 deserves a director who knows the parks from the trail, not just the boardroom.

Where I Stand About Rebecca