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.
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- Assemblymember Buffy WicksCalifornia State Assembly, District 14
- Assemblymember Liz OrtegaCalifornia State Assembly, District 20
East Bay Regional Park District BoardRebecca 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 →
- Elizabeth EcholsEast Bay Regional Park District Board Director, Ward 1
- Luana EspañaEast Bay Regional Park District Board Director, Ward 4
- Alameda County Democratic PartyElected officials and community advocates representing Alameda County
- 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 Animal PACSupporting animal-friendly causes
Also proud to have the support ofShe’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 →
- Regina ChagollaVice President, EC/TK-12 Division Council, California Federation of Teachers; Alameda Labor Council Delegate
- Julie RocheHayward City Councilmember
- Dan GoldsteinHayward City Councilmember
- Austin Bruckner CarrilloBoard Trustee, Hayward Unified School District
- Ryan LaLondePresident, Alameda Unified School District Board of Education
- Al Mendallformer Hayward City Councilmember
- Minane Jamesonformer Hayward Area Recreation & Park District Board Member
- Mimi Bauercommunity activist, co-founder of the Fairway Park Neighborhood Association
Thirty years on these trails
Riding, hiking, and building them.
What I'll Work For
Four priorities guide how I'd serve on the Board — drawn from decades in the parks, not from politics.
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.
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.
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.
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'm not asking for donations. And there are contributions I would refuse outright: not a cent 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
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 AnswerAsk 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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