November 4, 2025, Uniform District Election: Main Page
General Info
An election may take place on November 4, 2025, if one (or both) of the following conditions occurs:
- Sufficient candidates file for a special district office up for election.
- A local jurisdiction places a measure on the ballot.
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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 in Sonoma County. Below is a list of the offices in these districts that are up for election this November (current as of June 27; still subject to change). To view a more detailed list of these offices (with term dates, incumbent names, candidate statement costs, etc.), go to the Offices Up for Election section of our November 2025 Campaign Guide.
- 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
You must be a registered voter residing in the district in which you want to run for office. Not sure if you reside in one of these districts? Use our District & Elected Official Lookup.
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.
When nominations close for an office (either August 8 or August 13, depending on whether all 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.
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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 this November is August 8 at 5:00 p.m.
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