Santa Cruz County Election Department November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

Santa Cruz County Election Department

November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election

Offices on the Ballot

Congressional, State Senate, Assembly, and County Supervisorial district lines have changed due to the 2011 Redistricting.

A referendum relating to the Senate Redistricting maps is currently being checked by county election officials. If it qualifies, it will be on the November 2012 ballot due to the enactment of SB 202.

For information on Top Two Candidates Open Primary Act and Voter-Nominated Offices, please click here.

Candidates nominated in the June 5, 2012 primary:

PARTISAN
Office	Jurisdiction	Term
President	Federal	4 years, commencing Jan. 20, 2013
VOTER-NOMINATED
Office	Jurisdiction	Term
U. S. Senate	Federal	6 years, commencing Jan. 3, 2013
U.S. Representative in Congress	18^th District	2 years, commencing Jan. 3, 2013
U.S. Representative in Congress	20^th District	2 years, commencing Jan. 3, 2013
State Senate	17^th District	4 years, commencing Dec. 3, 2012
State Assembly	29^th District	2 years, commencing Dec. 3, 2012
State Assembly	30^th Assembly	2 years, commencing Dec. 3, 2012
NONPARTISAN
Office	Jurisdiction	Term
County Board of Supervisors	1^st, 2^nd and 5^th Districts	4 years, commencing Jan. 7, 2013
Superior Court Judge	Countywide	6 years, commending Jan. 7, 2013

Candidates to be elected from the following jurisdictions:

(The names of incumbents are on file at the County Elections Department or on the website at www.votescount.com)

BOARD OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITY COLLEGES
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Santa Cruz County Board of Education	4 Governing Board Members Trustee Areas: 3, 4, 5 & 6	By trustee area	Registered voter of the district residing within the trustee area (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Cabrillo Community College District	4 Governing Board Members Trustee Areas: 3, 4, 5 & 7[1]	By trustee area	Registered voter of the district residing within the trustee area (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 72103)

[1] TA 7-Includes San Benito and Monterey Counties

UNIFIED/HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District	3 Governing Board Members[4]	At large	Registered voter of the district (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District	2 Governing Board Members[5]	At large	Registered voter of the district (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Pajaro Valley Unified School District	3 Governing Board Members Trustee Areas: 2, 3[6] & 6	By trustee area	Registered voter of the district residing within the trustee area (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District	2 Governing Board Members Trustee Areas 3 & 5	File by TA Elected at large	Registered voter of the district residing within the trustee area (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Santa Cruz City School District	3 Governing Board Members 1 in Trustee Area 1 (inside city) 2 in Trustee Area 2 (outside city)	File by TA Elected at large	Registered voter of the district residing within the trustee area (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Scotts Valley Unified School District	3 Governing Board Members	Elected at large	Registered voter of the district (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)

[4] Includes San Benito and Monterey Counties

[5] Includes Santa Clara County

[6] Includes Monterey County

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District	2 Governing Board Members	At large	Registered voter of the district (Ed. Code §5013, 5030, 35107)
Happy Valley Elementary School District	2 Full Term Governing Board Members 2 Short Term Governing Board Members
Lakeside Joint Elementary District	2 Governing Board Members[7]
Live Oak School District	3 Director 2 full term 1 short term
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District	2 Governing Board Members[8]
Mountain Elementary School District	3 Governing Board Members
Pacific School District	1 Governing Board Members
Soquel Union Elementary School District	3 Governing Board Members

[7] Includes Santa Clara County.

[8] Includes Santa Clara County.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Aromas Tri-County Fire	2 Full Term Directors 1 Short Term Director	At large	Registered voter of the district. (Health & Safety Code §13841)
Aptos/La Selva Fire	3 Directors
Ben Lomond Fire	4 Director 3 full term 1 short term
Boulder Creek Fire	3 Director
Branciforte Fire	3 Directors
Central Fire	4 Directors
Felton Fire	3 Directors
Pajaro Valley Fire	3 Full Term Directors 1Short Term Director
Scotts Valley Fire	3 Directors
Zayante Fire	3 Directors

WATER DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Central Water	2 Directors	At large	Registered voter of the District. (Water Code §30500)
Lompico County Water	3 Directors	At large	Registered voter of the District. (Water Code §30500)
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency	2 Directors Divisions B, D[9]	By Division	Registered voter of the Division. (Water Code §30735)
San Lorenzo Valley Water	2 Directors	At large	Registered voter of the District. (Water Code §30500)
Scotts Valley Water	2 Directors	At large
Soquel Creek Water	2 Directors	At large

[9] Division D - Includes San Benito and Monterey Counties

PORT DISTRICT
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Santa Cruz Port District	3 Commissioners	At large	Registered voter of the district. (Harbors & Navigation Code §6240.5)

RECREATION DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District	3 Directors	At large	Registered voter of the district or a registered voter of the state who owns property in the district. (Public Resources Code §5784, 5784.1)
La Selva Beach Recreation District	3 Directors	At large

MISCELLANEOUS DISTRICTS
DISTRICT	OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement	2 Directors	At large by property owners	Owner of real property in district. Public Resources Code §26567, 26583
Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District	4 Directors	Appointed by Board of Supervisors. Resolution No. 96-05-01	Registered voter of the state and 1) reside in the district and either own real property or have served two years or more as an associate director providing advisory assistance to the board, or 2) be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district. Public Resources Code §9352
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District	1 Director 1 short term	Elected by Ward	Registered voter of the district residing in the ward. Public Resources Code §5500-5595

CITIES
CITY	OFFICE	INCUMBENT	TERM	HOW ELECTED	QUALIFICATIONS
Capitola (General Law)	2 Council Members	Kirby Nicol	4 year	At large	Registered voter of the city.
		Dennis Norton
Capitola	Treasurer	Jacques Bertrand	4 years	At Large	Registered voter of the city
Santa Cruz (Charter)	4 Council Members	Don Lane	4 year	At large	Registered voter of the city.
		Ryan Coonerty (Termed Out)
		Tony Madrigal (Termed Out)
		Katherine Beiers
Scotts Valley (General Law)	3 Council Members	Randy Johnson	4 year	At large	Registered voter of the city.
		Dene Bustichi
		Donna R. Lind
Watsonville (Charter)	Council Member - Dist. 1	Felipe Hernandez	4 year	File & elected by district.	Registered voter of the city residing within the council district 30 days preceding the opening date for the filing of nomination papers.
	Council Member - Dist. 2	Oscar A. Rios
	Council Member - Dist. 6	Emilio Martinez
Watsonville (Charter)	Council Member - Dist. 3	Lowell Hurst	Short Term - 2 year	File & elected by district	Registered voter of the city residing within the council district 30 days preceding the opening date for the filing of nomination papers.

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