Richard H. Alpert

About this race

A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.

4 candidates ran for Sonoma County Fire District Director in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Richard H. Alpert

Sculptor/artist/filmmaker; retired general building contractor. A Penngrove resident of 14 years who founded and ran a general contracting business. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute, and has served on the San Francisco Art Institute board of trustees and the board of KPCA 103.3 FM Petaluma Community Radio.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Responsible oversight of fire department policy
• Strengthening community safety
• Accountable governance, transparency and sound financial oversight
• Keeping the department well prepared and fiscally responsible

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Richard H. Alpert only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Richard H. Alpert yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Robert M. Briare
• Steve Klick
• Gary So

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Quick answers

What does the Sonoma County Fire District Director seat do?

A fire-district board: sets the budget and tax rate for fire protection and emergency medical services in its area.

Who is Richard H. Alpert running against?

Robert M. Briare, Steve Klick and Gary So, for Sonoma County Fire District Director.

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