Tonia Reyes Uranga, a former Long Beach City councilmember, is running for the Southern California Water Replenishment Board Division 3 seat. The nonpartisan race is on the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election ballot.
Three other candidates are also certified for the race: Al Austin, Mike Murchison and Tracy Burns.
The Water Replenishment Board manages groundwater supplies for communities across southern Los Angeles County. Board members set policy on aquifer replenishment and water quality for the district they represent. The Division 3 seat covers parts of the Long Beach area.
Candidate information
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Residence: Long Beach (Wrigley neighborhood)
- Born: 1954
- Education: Bachelor's degree in history, University of California, Los Angeles
Experience and public service
Uranga served as a Long Beach City councilmember from 2002 to 2010, according to BallotReady profile data. Before and after her time on the council, she built a record in environmental and community organizations across the region.
She served as a governing board member at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and as a member of the League of California Cities Latino Caucus, according to the Historical Society of Long Beach. Her air quality board role gave her direct experience with regional environmental oversight.
Uranga has said she serves as president of the board at Goals for Life and as a board of directors member at the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy. She previously served as vice president at Goals for Life, according to the Press Telegram. She also serves as council president of LULAC Long Beach, according to the LULAC National Convention 2025 speaker page.
She served as executive director of the Miguel Contreras Foundation from 2011 to 2015. She chaired the nominating committee at the Coalition for Clean Air from 2014 to 2015, per BallotReady data.
Uranga has been principal owner of TRU Consult, her consulting firm, since 2011. She has lived in Long Beach's Wrigley neighborhood for decades, according to the Press Telegram.
On the Issues
Tonia Reyes Uranga identifies three priorities for the Water Replenishment District: affordable water access for all, self-sustaining water policy, and environmental justice. Her campaign emphasizes her experience with water quality, groundwater management, stormwater contamination, and regional water policy as preparation for serving District 3.
This profile was built from publicly available records, BallotReady data and the candidate's own public statements. Voters can find more information on the Water Replenishment Board Division 3 race through their county voter guide.
