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Incumbents Phillip Pierpont and Maryalice Summers Faltings and newcomer Larry Bird have declared victory in the race for three open seats on the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District board.
As of about 5 p.m. Monday, the trio led the seven-candidate race. Pierpont had 21.2% of the vote (16,299), Bird had 17.7% (13,574) and Faltings had 16.9% (12,991).
Recreation manager Matt Bogdanowicz was in fourth place with 12.8% of the vote (9,654), followed by bike shop manager Mike Ralph with 12.5% (9,574).
Former LARPD director and former Livermore City Councilmember Laureen Turner had about 10.8% of the vote (8,300), and retired LARPD general manager Tim Barry had 8.32% (6,391).
Pierpont said he looks forward to continuing to serve the park district. He has been on the board since 2017 and has now been reelected twice, which he said “validates the work I’ve been doing on the board — and the work the entire district has done for the community.” He cited improving board operations, increasing program offerings and maintaining fiscal stability as accomplishments during his tenure.
Bird, a retired police sergeant, declared victory in a social media post on Monday, thanking supporters for their advice, endorsements and donations and for displaying his campaign signs.
“To everyone in Livermore who voted for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he said.
He will replace longtime director David Furst, who did not run for reelection.
Faltings was first elected to the board in 1994 and is currently the longest-serving board member.
She expressed her gratitude to voters for reelecting her to the LARPD board.
“I’ve been in this position for a very long time and I’m glad that people feel I’m doing a good job and are willing to vote for me again,” she said.The winners will serve four-year terms on the board through 2030.
Barry declined to comment on the election results, while the other candidates did not respond to requests for comment.
According to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, there were 9,844 unprocessed ballots countywide as of early this week. The county is expected to release its next update by the end of the day on Friday (Nov. 13).
