William Yragui is a longtime conservation advocate, small-business owner, and dedicated user of the East Bay Regional Park District. He is running for the Ward 3 seat to protect open space, improve public access, strengthen regional trail connections, and bring experienced, accountable leadership to the Park District.
For more than 32 years, William has managed a successful business built around serving customers, making responsible financial decisions, and guiding an organization through changing conditions. He will bring that practical management experience to a district responsible for an extensive system of parks, trails, shorelines, wildlife habitat, public facilities, and taxpayer-supported programs.
William’s commitment to parks is deeply personal. He hikes East Bay trails every week, typically covering 10 to 15 miles, and has spent years studying the policies and physical conditions that shape the public’s experience of regional parks. His advocacy has included trail access, erosion control, habitat protection, responsible grazing, visitor safety, parking, government transparency, and the long-term preservation of open space.
Since 2012, William has served in volunteer leadership roles supporting Sierra Club chapter committees and local groups involved in outings, public outreach, nominations, and endorsements. In 2014, he co-founded Mission Peak Conservancy to advocate for multiuse trails and improved access to regional parklands.
Through Mission Peak Conservancy, William has worked with residents, public agencies, elected officials, and community organizations on issues affecting Mission Peak, Vargas Plateau, Morrison Canyon, and the wider regional trail network. He has reviewed environmental documents, analyzed public records, documented trail and erosion conditions, participated in public meetings, and encouraged agencies to make decisions based on evidence and meaningful community involvement.
William respects the East Bay Regional Park District’s extraordinary legacy of preserving natural lands while providing recreation for a growing and diverse region. As a director, he will support sound financial management, transparent governance, capable professional staff, responsible habitat stewardship, safe and welcoming parks, and trails that connect communities with nature.
Ward 3 deserves a director who understands the Park District from the trail level to the boardroom – and who will listen carefully, ask difficult questions, and protect the parks entrusted to future generations.
William Yragui