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Even as they’re counting the final ballots from the June 3 election,
Santa Cruz County elections officials are preparing the groundwork for
the presidential general election Nov. 4.
Even as they’re counting the final ballots from the June 3 election, Santa Cruz County elections officials are preparing the groundwork for the presidential general election Nov. 4.
With 38 seats to be filled on local public agency governing boards, County Clerk Gail Pellerin and her staff have scheduled informational workshops for prospective candidates in four cities, including Scotts Valley.
Filing starts July 14 and ends Aug. 8. If an incumbent does not file, the deadline for that seat will be extended to Aug. 13.
Open seats in November
Scotts Valley City Council — 3 members.
School trustees — San Lorenzo Valley, 2; Scotts Valley, 3; Bonny Doon, 2.
Fire board members — Ben Lomond, 3; Felton, 3; Scotts Valley, 3; Zayante, 3; Boulder Creek, 2.
Water district directors — Lompico, 3; San Lorenzo Valley, 2; Scotts Valley, 2.
Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District — 3 directors.
County Board of Education — 1 trustee.
Santa Cruz Port District (encompasses Pasatiempo) — 3 commissioners.
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District also will have a ballot measure increasing the size of its board from three members to five.
At a glance
WHAT: Prospective candidate information workshop
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 19
WHERE: City Council chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, in Scotts Valley
INFO: County Elections Department, 454-2060 or www.votescount.com
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This article didn't mention that the Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks District will also seat open for election in November. Here is a link to the County Elections web page about these candidate information meetings, including a full list of all the open seats, http://www.votescount.com/nov08/0610pr.htm