Governing Board Member General Election
The statewide general election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect district governing board members to fill terms that will expire on December 13, 2024, (second Friday in December).
Order of Election Process for School Districts
In May or June, the Order of Elections form(s) must be completed and adopted by your board. A fillable template is provided for your convenience under Forms and Templates. If you are required to consolidate the Election with San Luis Obispo or Ventura counties, you must provide a separate resolution for each County Elections Office.
Please return the adopted Order of Election form(s) as follows:
- original to SBCEO – Attention: Steve Torres, Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services
- email copy to - Amada Dulay, adulay@sbceo.org
- one copy to the Elections Office by no later than July 3, 2024 before 5 p.m.
Santa Barbara Elections Office Phone: 805- 696-8957 |
Santa Maria Elections Office |
SLO Elections Office Phone: 805- 781-5080 |
Ventura Elections Office Phone: 805- 654-2664 |
Candidates must obtain and file nomination documents between July 15, 2024 and August 9, 2024 (5 p.m.). If the incumbent or any one of the incumbents (for districts with boards elected at-large) has not filed by August 9, 2024 (5 p.m.), the filing period is extended to August 14, 2024 (5 p.m.) at the Santa Barbara County Elections Offices in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria (locations listed above).
If you need assistance, please contact Steve Torres, Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services at (805) 964-4711, ext. 5700
Website Links
County of Santa Barbara Elections Office
The District Consolidated Election Services Packet contains the following items listed below:
- District and Election Officials Information
- Notice of Elective Offices to be Filled
- Qualifications to Run and Hold Office
- Candidate's Statement of Qualifications Resolution Template
- District Request for Consolidated Election Services
- Local Measures Calendar - Events & Deadlines
If you have any questions regarding completing and submitting the District Request for Consolidated Election Services and/or District Consolidated Election Services Packet, please contact the County Elections Division by email at candidatefiling@countyofsb.org or call (805) 696-8957. Please direct any legal questions to your district’s legal counsel.