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• Special District Offices
• Placing Measures on the Ballot
• More Information

Special District Offices

Candidate nominations open July 14 at 8:00 a.m. and close August 8 at 5:00 p.m. for seven special districts up for election this November in Sonoma County. Below is a list of the nine offices that could go to election (as of mid-April). However, be aware that this list could still change depending on a variety of factors, including incumbent resignations/deaths. A more detailed list (with term dates and incumbent names) is available at our Offices Up for Election page.

• Occidental Community Services District
  • Two 4-year seats
• Bodega Bay Public Utility District
  • One 4-year seat for Office #1
  • One 4-year seat for Office #2
• Monte Rio Recreation and Park District
  • Two 4-year seats
  • One 2-year seat
• Russian River Recreation and Park District
  • Two 4-year seats
• Russian River County Water District
  • Two 4-year seats
• Sonoma Mountain County Water District
  • Two 4-year seats
• Timber Cove County Water District
  • Three 4-year seats

If an incumbent officer fails to file by August 8 at 5:00 p.m., then the nomination period for that office is automatically extended to August 13 at 5:00 p.m. for any non-incumbent candidates.

You must be a registered voter in the district in order to run for office. Not sure if you reside in one of these districts? Use our District & Elected Official Lookup.

When nominations close for an office (either August 8 or August 13, depending on whether incumbents file), there are two possible outcomes:

• If the number of candidates who filed for an office is greater than the number of seats available for that office, then an election is automatically triggered.
• If the number of candidates who filed for an office is equal to or less than the number of seats available for that office, no election is triggered unless a sufficient number of voters residing in the district sign a petition demanding an election. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is responsible for appointing candidates in lieu of an election and selecting candidates to fill any remaining vacancies.

Placing Measures on the Ballot

The deadline for a local governing body (Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, city/town council, school district governing boards, special district boards of directors, etc.) to place a measure on the ballot for November 4, 2025, is August 8 at 5:00 p.m.

More Information

View a basic timeline for the November 4, 2025, Uniform District Election.

A more detailed campaign guide and calendar of events will be released over the summer before nominations open.

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