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CCWA names Peter Thompson executive director; Montecito board to meet him in closed session

Montecito Water District Board of Directors · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Montecito Water District Director Kenneth Coates reported that Peter Thompson will become Executive Director of the Central Coast Water Authority effective May 15, 2026; the Montecito board will meet Mr. Thompson, retiring Executive Director Ray Stokes, and outside counsel during Closed Session.

Director Kenneth Coates told the Montecito Water District Board that Peter Thompson has been appointed as the new Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Executive Director, effective May 15, 2026. The minutes state that the board will meet Mr. Thompson, retiring Executive Director Ray Stokes, and Stephanie Hastings of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck during Closed Session.

The appointment was reported during director and committee reports and was noted as a personnel/leadership transition at the CCWA. No action was taken by the Montecito board related to the appointment; the item was informational and scheduled for a meeting with CCWA leadership in Closed Session.