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Dozens of local races across the Sacramento area remain open to new candidates after incumbents failed to file for reelection by the regular deadline, giving prospective candidates until Aug. 12 to enter the November election.
The extension does not necessarily mean a race is uncontested or that no one has filed. It means there were not enough candidates by the original deadline to close the filing period.
Under California election law, the extension is triggered when an eligible incumbent does not file by 5 p.m. Aug. 7. The five-day extension gives other qualified candidates an opportunity to file.
The extension applies to local races, including city, school district and special district offices. It does not apply to state offices.
The extension does not apply if there is no eligible incumbent or if the incumbent has reached the maximum number of terms allowed under the California Constitution.
Here are the Sacramento region races with extended filing periods:
Sacramento County
EDUCATION
Los Rios Community College District, Area 1Los Rios Community College District, Area 2Elk Grove Unified School District, Area 5River Delta Unified School District, Area 3River Delta Unified School District, Area 5San Juan Unified School District, Area 3Natomas Unified School District, Area 1Natomas Unified School District, Area 4Elverta Joint Elementary School DistrictGalt Joint Union Elementary School District, Area 1Robla School District
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Rancho Murieta Community Services DistrictRancho Murieta Community Services District, two-year seatFlorin Resource Conservation DistrictCourtland Fire Protection DistrictCourtland Fire Protection District, two-year seatHerald Fire Protection DistrictRiver Delta Fire DistrictPacific Fruitridge Fire Protection DistrictSacramento Metropolitan Fire District, Division 1Walnut Grove Fire Protection DistrictWalnut Grove Fire Protection District, two-year seatArcade Creek Recreation and Park DistrictArcade Creek Recreation and Park District, two-year seatArden Manor Recreation and Park DistrictArden Manor Recreation and Park District, two-year seatArden Park Recreation and Park District, two-year seatFulton-El Camino Recreation and Park DistrictFlorin County Water DistrictFlorin County Water District, two-year seatRio Linda/Elverta Community Water DistrictDelta Region Geologic Hazard Abatement DistrictDelta Region Geologic Hazard Abatement District, two-year seatPLACER COUNTY
CITY OFFICES
Auburn City CouncilColfax City Council
EDUCATION
Ackerman Charter DistrictAlta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School District, two-year seatAlta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School DistrictColfax Elementary School District, two-year seatColfax Elementary School DistrictEast Nicolaus Joint Union High School DistrictEureka Union School DistrictPlacer Hills Union School District, two-year seatPlacer Hills Union School DistrictPleasant Grove Joint Union School DistrictRoseville Joint Union High School District, Area 4Sierra Joint Community College District, Area 2
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Alpine Springs County Water District, two-year seatAlpine Springs County Water DistrictAuburn Valley Community Services DistrictChristian Valley Park Community Services DistrictDonner Summit Public Utility DistrictForesthill Fire Protection DistrictForesthill Public Utility DistrictHeather Glen Community Services DistrictMidway Heights County Water DistrictNorthstar Community Services District, two-year seatNorthstar Community Services DistrictOlympic Valley Public Service District, two-year seatOlympic Valley Public Service DistrictSierra Lakes County Water DistrictSuburban Pines Community Services District, two-year seatSuburban Pines Community Services DistrictTahoe Forest Hospital DistrictTruckee Donner Recreation and Park DistrictTruckee Fire Protection DistrictTruckee Tahoe Airport DistrictYOLO COUNTY
CITY OFFICES
Davis City Council, District 1West Sacramento City Council, District 3Woodland City Council, District 1
EDUCATION
Yuba Community College District, Area 5Davis Joint Unified School District, Area 1Esparto Unified School District, Area 3Esparto Unified School District, Area 5Woodland Joint Unified School District, Area 1Woodland Joint Unified School District, Area 7EL DORADO COUNTY
EDUCATION
Buckeye Union School DistrictGold Oak Union School DistrictGold Trail Union School DistrictPioneer Union School DistrictSilver Fork School DistrictBlack Oak Mine Unified School DistrictLake Tahoe Unified School District, Area 2
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
El Dorado Hills County Water/Fire ProtectionEl Dorado Hills County Water/Fire Protection, unexpired short termLake Valley Fire Protection DistrictMosquito Fire Protection DistrictRiver Pines Public Utility DistrictGeorgetown Divide Recreation DistrictTahoe Paradise Recreation and Park DistrictCameron Park Airport DistrictCameron Park Airport District, unexpired short termEl Dorado Irrigation District, Division 2Arroyo Vista Community Services DistrictAudubon Hills Community Services DistrictCosumnes River Community Services DistrictCameron Park Community Services DistrictConnie Lane Community Services DistrictEl Dorado Hills Community Services DistrictGarden Valley Ranch EstatesGarden Valley Ranch Estates, unexpired short termGolden West Community Services DistrictGrizzly Flats Community Services DistrictHickok Road Community Services DistrictHickok Road Community Services District, unexpired short termHillwood Community Services District, unexpired short termHoliday Lake Community Services DistrictMortara Circle Community Services DistrictRising Hill Community Services DistrictRising Hill Community Services District, unexpired short termRolling Hills Community Services DistrictRolling Hills Community Services District, unexpired short termShowcase Ranches Community Services DistrictSierra Oaks Community Services DistrictWest El Largo Community Services DistrictHOW TO ENTER THE RACE
People interested in running for dozens of local elected offices across the Sacramento region got a few extra days to enter the November election after incumbents did not file to seek reelection. Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties extended the nomination period for affected races through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The extension only applied to candidates other than the incumbent. Candidates must file the required nomination paperwork with the county elections office or, in some city races, the appropriate city clerk.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY: Candidates in Sacramento County must file completed nomination papers by 5 p.m. Aug. 12 at the county Voter Registration and Elections Office, 7000 65th St., Suite A, Sacramento. Candidates can call Campaign Services at 916-875-6276 or email voters-campaignservices@saccounty.gov for help with the process.
PLACER COUNTY: Candidates can file paperwork at the Elections Office, 3715 Atherton Road in Rocklin, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 12. The county recommends making an appointment by calling 1-800-824-8683, emailing candidates@placer.ca.gov or visiting placercountyelections.gov/candidate-filing. Candidates for Auburn and Colfax city offices must file with their city election official.
EL DORADO COUNTY: People interested should contact the county Elections Department for filing information. The office is at 3883 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs and can be reached at 530-621-7480 or 800-730-4322. More information is available on the El Dorado County Elections website, eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Elections.
YOLO COUNTY: Prospective candidates can make a filing appointment at elections.yolocounty.gov/scheduling, call 530-666-8133 or email elections@yolocounty.gov. Candidates running for city council in Davis, West Sacramento or Woodland must file their paperwork with the appropriate city clerk by 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
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Nicole Buss is The Sacramento Bee’s Roseville/Placer County watchdog reporter. She previously covered Placer County at Gold Country Media. Buss grew up in Lincoln and is a graduate of Sierra College and Arizona State University.