Competing groups are lining up on opposite sides of a November ballot measure to fund new highway projects in Santa Cruz County with a sales tax increase.

California election law, Elections Code 334, describes a "nonpartisan office" as an office, except for a voter-nominated office, for which no party may nominate a candidate. Judicial, school, county, and municipal offices are nonpartisan offices.

The Press Banner and the Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce will be joint sponsors of a public forum for Scotts Valley City Council candidates on Oct. 6.

The General Election is November 8, but for the elected public officials in four districts, two water districts, one recreation district and two school districts, there will be no votes. All 22 candidates for offices in these districts in Boulder Creek, Scotts Valley, Felton and Ben Lomond were “appointed in lieu of election” this week, because there were no opponents.

Scotts Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees