The small Diablo Community Services District near Danville has an at-large election on Nov. 3. Voters pick three of four candidates.

The candidates

  • Gregory R. Lorenz, ballot designation: Incumbent.
  • Alan Bonny, ballot designation: Appointed Incumbent.
  • Steve Lichliter, ballot designation: Retired Civil Engineer.
  • Jessica Raefield, ballot designation: Chief HR Officer.

The county also lists Joseph Gerald Slavonia as a current director. He is not on the candidate list.

What the district does

The district provides security and road maintenance services to the Diablo community. Its board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Diablo Country Club, and the next meeting is Nov. 9. Its website also notes an EBMUD pipeline project running from October 2026 through December 2027.

Ballot designations are the short job descriptions candidates chose for the ballot, as printed on the county's official candidate list. This explainer does not endorse anyone.

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.