Sacramento Suburban Water District is governed by a five member Board of Directors.  Directors are elected to serve four year terms.  Elections are held on even numbered years.  For more information on election procedures and deadlines, please visit www.elections.saccounty.net

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Sacramento Suburban Water District Division Map

Kevin M. Thomas - President
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Division 4 (Division Map)
Term: 2022 through 2026

Kevin Thomas was elected in November 2010 to the Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors.  He represents Division 4, which includes Arden Arcade, Carmichael, and Foothill Farms.

Mr. Thomas was born and raised in Sacramento, attended El Camino High School and is currently enrolled at CSU Sacramento where he is a senior studying computer science. He works for The People’s Advocate, one of the state’s largest grass roots taxpayer’s organizations, where he engages in all levels of government from neighborhood organizations to federal legislation. Mr. Thomas' experience at The People’s Advocate ignited a passion for serving his community and making it a better place to live.  In his spare time he enjoys reading and yoga.

Robert P. Wichert - Vice President
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Division 3 (Division Map)
Term: 2022 through 2026

Bob Wichert was born at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, and he was raised in Arden Park.  He graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked for over eighteen years at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District as a mechanical engineer.  While at SMUD he worked on hydroelectric power projects, and he was personally responsible for establishment of the SMUD Greenergy © renewable power program.  He has lived in Division 3 for more than twenty years.  Up until October of 2014 he ran his own business, Robert P. Wichert Professional Engineering, Inc.  He currently does consulting work on a limited basis through his Engineering company, Robert P. Wichert Professional Engineering, Inc.  He has worked during his three terms on the Board to keep rates low, and quality of service high.

Craig M. Locke 
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Division 5 (Division Map)
Term: 2022 through 2026 

Craig Locke was elected to the Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors in 2014.  Mr. Locke is Director of Public Works for the City of Woodland, responsible for water and reclaimed water distribution as well as storm drain and sewer collection and treatment.  Prior to his Woodland position he was City Engineer/Director of Public Works for the City of Chowchilla.  Mr. Locke has over 25 years of experience in the field of Civil Engineering and Surveying.  Mr. Locke is State certified in water treatment and distribution, and is a certified Water Use Efficiency Practitioner.

A 40+ year resident of District 5, Mr. Locke graduated from Arden Middle School and El Camino High School.  He earned a BA in History from UC Berkeley and a BS in Civil Engineering from CSU Sacramento.

Diana Lynch
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Division 1 (Division Map)
Term: 2024 through 2026

Ms. Lynch was appointed to the Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors on November 12, 2024.  She has lived in Division 1 for over a decade with her husband.  She was born and raised in Auburn, CA and has a BS in Finance and a BA in Economics from Azusa Pacific University.   

Mrs. Lynch has 12 years of financial planning experience including investment portfolio management, capital project planning, and financial analysis.  She currently works as a Senior Finance Budget Analyst at California State University, Sacramento.  Outside of work and community service, she enjoys spending time with family and walking her dog

Jay N. Boatwright
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Division 2 (Division Map)
Term: 2022 through 2024

Jay Boatwright was appointed to the Sacramento Suburban Water District Board of Directors on January 10, 2022.  Mr. Boatwright is a 40-year resident of Division 2.  A graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in Construction Engineering Management, Mr. Boatwright recently retired after a 42-year career as a project manager, company executive and shareholder in the commercial construction industry, both as a contractor and as an end user’s representative. 

Mr. Boatwright has been active in the community for many years, including as a long-time member and past president of the Rotary Club of Carmichael, and recently joined the Rotary Club of Point West Sacramento.   He has also served on the Arden Arcade Community Planning Advisory Council and the San Juan Unified School District’s Facilities, Transportation and Finance committee, and as a parent representative on the Fulton El Camino Stingrays swim team board.   He currently serves on the Oregon State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.  Mr. Boatwright and his wife have two adult daughters and one granddaughter.

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