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Sacramento County, California

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3

3 candidates are tracked for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg B. Fishman, Scott Slotterbeck and Pamela Stathos. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

SMUD is Sacramento County's largest special district (the regional electric utility). Incumbent Gregg Fishman, per SMUD's official Board of Directors page, faces two challengers on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Public utility district commissioner. A public utility district is a locally owned utility that provides electricity, water, sewer or broadband. Commissioners set rates, approve the budget and capital projects, hire the general manager and decide on power supply and infrastructure investments.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Gregg B. Fishman

Nonpartisan

Biography

Gregg B. Fishman represents Ward 3 on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board of Directors, a seat he has held since 2015, per SMUD's official board page. He is a former SMUD employee and clean energy advocate, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Scott Slotterbeck

Nonpartisan

Biography

Scott Slotterbeck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Scott Slotterbeck.

Pamela Stathos

Nonpartisan

Biography

Pamela Stathos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Pamela Stathos.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregg B. Fishman, Scott Slotterbeck and Pamela Stathos. Candidate information follows official Sacramento County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Board of Directors, Ward 3 election in California?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Sacramento County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Gregg B. Fishman, full profileScott Slotterbeck, full profilePamela Stathos, full profileOfficial California election office