Inderprit Sekhon, also known as Indy Rishi Singh, is running for the East Bay Regional Park District Board’s Ward 7 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
He faces incumbent Colin Coffey in the nonpartisan race.
Sekhon responded to the Walnut Creek Record candidate questionnaire on Oct. 5. Unless otherwise noted, the information and responses below come from that questionnaire.
Asked why he is running, Sekhon cited concerns about social, environmental, economic and health conditions. He said he wants government to encourage greater public participation and learn from approaches used elsewhere.
“Personally, I want to show current elected and un-elected government employees how to inspire civic engagement, encourage civic imagination, and execute with civic willpower,” he said.
Candidate information
Also known as: Indy Rishi Singh.
Party affiliation: The race is nonpartisan. Asked about his affiliation, Sekhon answered: “I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.”
Education: Sekhon studied biology at the University of California, Davis, and attended St. George’s Medical School. He also described ongoing studies in organic farming, regenerative agriculture and economics.
Family: Sekhon said his Sikh parents immigrated from Punjab, India. He described his father as a carpenter and both parents as committed to helping others.
Family in politics or government: None
Experience and public service
Sekhon said he works as a farmer at Cloverfield Organic Farm in El Sobrante and has eight years of experience in regenerative organic farming. He described work involving community gardens, agroforestry and ecological restoration.
He also reported working as a tutor and nature-based educator, serving as volunteer executive director of Cultivating Self, and facilitating workshops on well-being, disaster resilience and Doughnut Economics.
Sekhon said he has produced the podcast “Political Hope with Indy Rishi Singh” for six years and worked on Doughnut Economics for three years.
His community service includes serving on the board of Rancho Compasión, an animal sanctuary and education organization, according to his questionnaire.
The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District lists Indy Rishi Singh as an associate board member. Sekhon also reported serving on Contra Costa County’s Advisory Council on Aging and previously serving on El Cerrito’s Human Relations Commission.
Asked what accomplishments prepare him for the park board, Sekhon cited managing health education initiatives through Cultivating Self in several states. He said he has developed programs addressing stress, resilience and burnout for professional groups.
He also described organizing programs that trained young people and other community members in disaster readiness, ecological restoration and civic participation.
On the issues
Land stewardship and wildfire resilience: Sekhon’s campaign platform emphasizes maintaining parkland, trails, roads and fire-prone landscapes. His priorities include wildfire resilience, wetlands and shorelines, soil health and habitat restoration.
He proposes addressing maintenance and ecological needs before emergencies arise.
Park access and public health: Sekhon wants parks to support physical activity, well-being and community connections. His campaign calls for improved access, programs shaped around local needs, and opportunities for young people to participate in paid stewardship work.
Government transparency: Sekhon proposes publishing priorities and costs, updating tools used by field workers and making it easier for residents to track maintenance and restoration projects.
Long-term vision: His campaign’s 2036 vision draws on Doughnut Economics, an approach that considers how to meet people’s needs while limiting environmental harm. He proposes applying that framework to parks, restoration, access and community partnerships.
What sets him apart: Sekhon cited his experience in farming, education and community work. He said public decisions should draw on a wider range of residents’ knowledge and participation.
“I believe in collective intelligence and democracy, and I feel it's only possible if we elevate and empower everyone, not just who we tribalize with,” he said.
Advice that guides him
“Be Curious,” Sekhon wrote. “Act wisely, without agenda.”
He also cited being the change he wants to see and acknowledging ancestors.
This profile draws primarily on Inderprit Sekhon’s questionnaire responses, with additional information from district records and campaign materials. Responses have been excerpted and paraphrased; direct quotations retain his wording. Statements about his experience and accomplishments are attributed to him.
