The following contests will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
If there are the same/less number of candidates filed then there are seats open when the filing period ends, the contests will not appear on the ballot. These candidates will be appointed in lieu of an election for the term they filed for.
Boards of Education & Community Colleges
Santa Clara County Board of Education - Trustee Area 2
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 1
| Candidate Name |
| Liann Reyes |
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 2
| Candidate Name |
| Bruce Van Allen |
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 4 (Short Term)
| Candidate Name |
| Stacey Kyle |
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 7
| Candidate Name |
| Abel Sanchez |
Cabrillo Community College District - Trustee Area 1
| Candidate Name |
| Melinda Newfarmer |
Cabrillo Community College District - Trustee Area 2
| Candidate Name |
| Adam Spickler |
Cabrillo Community College District - Trustee Area 5 (Short Term)
| Candidate Name |
| Francisco Estrada |
West Valley-Mission Community College District - Trustee Area 5
| Candidate Name |
| Diane Lamkin |
School Districts
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District - Trustee Area 3
Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District - 3 Seats
Happy Valley Elementary School District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Jacob Willet |
| Cliff Hodges |
| Michelle Yegge |
Lakeside Joint School District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Mingi Bodine |
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Live Oak Elementary School District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Kristin Pfotenhauer |
| Felicita Rasul |
| Emily Avila |
Loma Prieta Joint Union School District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Charlotte L Boisvert-Khandelwal |
| Courtney Thomas |
| Denise Ramon Herrera |
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District - Trustee Area 3
| Candidate Name |
| Shawn K Mortensen |
Mountain Elementary School District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
Mountain Elementary School District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Bryan Matthews |
| Michelle Jones |
Pacific Elementary School District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Chad Herendeen |
| Diana Conner |
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 1
| Candidate Name |
| Stacy Newsom Kerr |
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 2
| Candidate Name |
| Mark Becker |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 1
| Candidate Name |
| Kevin Grossman |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 2
| Candidate Name |
| Kyle Kelley |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 4
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 5
| Candidate Name |
| Angela Meeker |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 6 (Short Term)
| Candidate Name |
| Cindy Ruhsam |
Scotts Valley Unified School District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Roger Snyder |
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Soquel Union Elementary School District - Trustee Area 3
| Candidate Name |
| Robert Dickenson |
Fire Districts
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| George Mortan |
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Ben Lomond Fire Protection District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Martin Walker |
| Tom Maxson |
| Lisa Hill |
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District (Short Term) - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Andrew Cope |
| Kirt Hackett |
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Robert Louis Presswood |
| Sam Robustelli |
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County - Division 4
| Candidate Name |
| John Lucchesi |
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County - Division 5
| Candidate Name |
| Michael Hushaw |
Felton Fire Protection District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
| Candidate Name |
| John Payne |
Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Dean Moules |
| Kendel White |
Scotts Valley Fire Protection District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Alexander Titus |
| Tuka Gafari |
Zayante Fire Protection District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| John Schneider |
| Mary Clark |
| Kristi Locatelli |
Zayante Fire Protection District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
| Candidate Name |
| Kris Clifford-Crow |
Water Districts
Central Water District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Robert J Marani |
| Marco Romanini |
| Frances Basich Whitney |
Central Water District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
| Candidate Name |
| John Previsich |
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency - Division A
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency - Division C
| Candidate Name |
| Dana M Sales |
San Lorenzo Valley Water District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Rick Rogers |
| Cheryl Adams |
| Bob Russ |
Soquel Creek Water District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Carla Christensen |
| Bruce Jaffe |
| Rachél Lather |
Other Districts
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District - 2 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Diane Hamilton |
| George Galt |
La Selva Beach Recreation District - 2 Seats
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - Ward 6
| Candidate Name |
| Bryan Beck |
Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District - 3 Seats
| Candidate Name |
| Patrick M Dobbins |
| Bob Morrison |
| Raphael Kraw |
Pajaro Valley Healthcare District - Zone 1
Pajaro Valley Heathcare District - Zone 3
| Candidate Name |
| Joe Gallagher |
Pajaro Valley Heathcare District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
| Candidate Name |
| Emily Balli |
Santa Cruz Port District - Division 4
| Candidate Name |
| Reed Geisreiter |
Santa Cruz Port District - Division 5
| Candidate Name |
| Toby Goddard |