Lynda Deschambault
2025 - Present
2029
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Lynda Deschambault is a member of the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors in California, representing Ward 2. Deschambault assumed office on January 6, 2025. Deschambault's current term ends on January 8, 2029.
Deschambault ran for election to the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors to represent Ward 2 in California. Deschambault won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Deschambault completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lynda Deschambault earned a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire and a graduate degree from California State University, Long Beach. Her career experience includes working as an environmental scientist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2024)
General election
General election for East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Ward 2
Lynda Deschambault defeated Casey Farmer and Shane Reisman in the general election for East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors Ward 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lynda Deschambault (Nonpartisan)  | 47.8 | 56,983 |
 | Casey Farmer (Nonpartisan) | 38.1 | 45,442 | |
| Shane Reisman (Nonpartisan) | 14.1 | 16,869 | ||
| Total votes: 119,294 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lynda Deschambault completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Deschambault's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lynda worked closely with tribal nations, youth and the under-served. She values the wisdom of community voices and those who have a close relationship with the land. Protecting the environment is my life’s work. I am the only candidate with field experience spanning 37-years in environmental science, including 20 at the US-EPA, policy experience as Mayor, founder and director of Contra Costa Climate Leaders. The only candidate with 5+ years’ service as a Parks Advisory Commissioner. I have a deep understanding of current challenges: fire, algal blooms, sea level rise, and the urgency to act now. I have managed large balanced budgets for soil-contaminated cleanups and community “Right-to-Know” programs.
As an advocate, I fought for settlement dollars for tribes and communities affected by toxic harms. I will fight for an equitable workforce and programs that serve the diverse communities. Endorsed by the California Democratic Party, current and former Mayors, elected officials, union leaders and environmental organizations.- Lynda is the only Scientist in this race. The only candidate with in the field experience, 20 years at the USEPA and only candidate with elected experience as a Former Mayor and councilmember.
- Lynda has been a trusted voice on the East Bay Regional Park District Parks Advisory Committee for the past 6 years.
- Our parks district is the largest in the nation, it is suffering from the pressues of climate change and increase in users, we need a climate resilience plan, and that is what Lynda has the experience to provide to help protect our parks for future generations to enjoy!
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2024
