Integrity - Experience - Leadership

Providing reliable water supply for the region’s economy and communities.

Jeff believes in:

  • responsible spending of rate payers’ dollars

  • protecting CWD’s American River water rights

  • investing in groundwater wells to ensure CWD can independently meet our water needs during droughts

Director for District 3

Jeff Nelson helped spearhead the investigation into the board’s financial irregularities which an auditor stated, “Overall, the findings showed that the ten employees received, and the district lost, from the unapproved “employee benefits packages” a total of $640,043.43.”

READ MORE IN THESE ATTACHMENTS:

Carmichael Water District Agenda 4/20/21
Brochure

Jeff Nelson supporting Carmichael Parks at Dinner in the Park. September 2026

Carmichael Times Article

Meet the candidate

30+ years of experience as a professional civil engineer in California, specializing in water resources.

Served on the Carmichael Water District for over 7 years.

Lived in Sacramento for 21 years and specifically in Carmichael for 14 of those years. Married for 23 years with 3 children.

Jeff supports maintaining strong financial reserves to fund infrastructure needs and help preserve long term financial stability for the district.

Since Jeff Nelson began serving a Director, CWD has received more than $19 million in combined state and federal grant funding.

Jeff Nelson believes in transparency and advocated for livestreaming board meetings, providing the community with additional access to board proceedings.

Endorsed by:

Mark Emerson, President and Director of the Carmichael Water District

Ami Bera, Congressman

Craig Lock, Sacramento Suburban Water District

Jeff Nelson with Ami Bera and daughter Frances Nelson

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