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“April actually delivers.” — Ozzie Ahlers, the keys behind Jerry Garcia and Van Morrisonkeys for Jerry Garcia → Read his endorsement →
EBMUD Ward 7 · November 3, 2026

Clean Environment.
Honest budgets.
Accountable leadership.

Three years of doing what a water board director should do — asking hard questions, holding the line on rates, and making sure Ward 7 has a voice at EBMUD.

Incumbent · Director since 2023 Castro Valley · San Leandro · Hayward
April Chan, EBMUD Ward 7 Director
April Chan EBMUD Ward 7 Director
6.5%
Rate Increase Cap
Voted to cap water rate increases at 6.5% and to end the 8% drought surcharge.
$279M
Transfers Brought to Light
Elevated constituent concerns that contributed to reforms in how EBMUD manages public dollars.
100/day
Trucks Stopped
Blocked a soil dumping project on Lake Chabot Road — redirected material to Delta levee improvements.

Fire safety is on the ballot.Firefighters asked April for accountability from EBMUD. She delivered EBMUD’s first-ever fire hydrant inspection standard.

Keep the water flowing →
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When and how to vote

Every registered voter gets a ballot by mail. Fire safety is on the ballot. Look near the end for April in the East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 7 contest. She’s the 2nd name.

  1. Oct 5Ballots start arrivingCounties begin mailing ballots, and 24-hour drop boxes open.
  2. Oct 19Last day to register onlineMissed it? You can still register and vote in person at a vote center through Election Day.
  3. Nov 3Election DayMailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3. Drop boxes and vote centers close at 8 p.m.
Where April Stands

Three priorities. One record to back them up.

Not talking points — things April has already delivered on the board.

Affordable Rates

Voted to cap rate increases at 6.5% and eliminated the 8% drought surcharge when the drought ended. Fighting to keep water affordable for every Ward 7 family.

See the record →

Accountability & Transparency

Raised concerns that helped bring $279 million in out-of-view budget transfers to light — then pushed through reforms. You deserve to know how every dollar is spent.

See the record →

Clean Environment

Stopped soil dumping on Lake Chabot Road. Held the line against projects that would harm our community and our watershed.

See the record →
Who stands with April

Endorsed by local leaders who see her work up close.

  • Nate MileyNate MileyAlameda County Supervisor
  • Juan González IIIJuan González IIIMayor, City of San Leandro
  • Phong LaPhong LaAlameda County Assessor
  • Raj SalwanRaj SalwanMayor, City of Fremont
  • Sherry HuSherry HuMayor, City of Dublin
  • Mark ArmstrongMark ArmstrongMayor, City of San Ramon

Plus three Hayward councilmembers, school and college trustees, park, fire and sanitary district directors, and community leaders across the East Bay.

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Ozzie Ahlers singing and playing keyboards onstage
In their words

What I found is somebody who serves the song and does the work… April actually delivers.

Ozzie Ahlers A national treasure: the keys behind Jerry Garcia and Van Morrison. Chances are you’ve heard him play.
April Chan with Ward 7 community supporters
Why She Ran

No issue is more important for California than water.

When April ran for EBMUD in 2022, California was coming off a multi-year severe drought. She saw a board that needed fresh perspective, direct community engagement, and a willingness to ask hard questions.

She ran — and won — because she believed the people of Ward 7 deserved a director who would show up, listen, and fight for their interests.

Three years later, she has a record to prove it.

Read her full story →
Rooted at Home

Fairview is home. Water is personal.

April lives in Fairview with her husband Dexter and their son Kai. The water she works to protect is the water her family drinks — and the water the next generation will depend on.

She has represented Ward 7 as an elected EBMUD Director since 2023.

That is the standard behind every vote she takes on the EBMUD Board.

April Chan with her husband Dexter and son Kai.
Record of Results

What April has delivered in her first term.

✓

Established EBMUD’s first-ever fire hydrant inspection standard

Firefighters asked April for accountability from EBMUD. She delivered the District’s first hydrant inspection standard, supported by firefighters. Fire safety is on the ballot →

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Stopped soil dumping on Lake Chabot Road

Blocked a project that would have sent 100 trucks a day through San Leandro and Castro Valley. Over 1,500 Ward 7 residents signed petitions alongside her — material redirected to Delta levee improvements.

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Helped expose $279 million in out-of-view budget transfers

Elevated constituent concerns to EBMUD’s internal auditor — staff had been moving funds between capital projects without public visibility. Pushed through reforms so it can’t happen again.

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Voted to cap rate increases at 6.5%

Kept water affordable for East Bay families. Eliminated the 8% drought surcharge when the drought ended — money back in your pocket.

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Voted against Redwood Road soil importation

The material contained asphalt, concrete, and pipeline debris — a violation of the principles of the 2019 Soil Importation Ordinance April helped establish on the Fairview Municipal Advisory Council.

A Historic First

First Asian American woman to serve on the EBMUD Board of Directors

Background

Education & Preparation

Education
Master of Public Administration
California State University, East Bay
Training
EBMUD Community Water Academy
Inaugural class · 2022

Ward 7 deserves a director who shows up.

Help April continue the work — volunteer an hour, chip in what you can, or spread the word to a neighbor.

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