Governing Board Member General Election
The statewide general election will be held on xxxxx, to elect district governing board members to fill terms that will expire on xxxx (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 copies of the adopted Order of Election form(s) as follows:
- two copies to SBCEO – Attention: Administrator, School Business Advisory Services
- one copy to the Elections Office by no later than xxxx 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 |
Other informational items that you may find useful when preparing for your district’s election.
- Notification to Consolidate Governing Board Member Elections Education Code Section 5340 states the county superintendent of schools shall notify districts that a consolidated election must be held.
- Governing School Board Members - Terms Expiring December 2022
A list, by school district, of board members whose terms expire on the second Friday in December.
3. General Election Calendar
A calendar and timeline of election activities is provided for your convenience.
Candidates may obtain nomination documents between xxx and xxx (5 p.m.). If the incumbent or any one of the incumbents (for districts with boards elected at-large) has not filed by xxx (5 p.m.), the filing period is extended to xxx (5 p.m.) at the Santa Barbara County clerk-recorder offices in Santa Barbara or Santa Maria (locations listed above).
If you need assistance, please contact Joshua Becerra, Administrator - School Business Advisory Services at (805) 964-4711, ext. 5237
Website Links
Calendar and Timeline of Activities
Toolbox
School Board Member Terms - Expiring
Resources
Notification to Consolidate Election
Seating Board Members at Organizational Meeting
Santa Barbara County Elections Manual – see pgs 5-8
Forms and Templates
From the SBC Elections Office....
- Ballot Measure Information
- Candidate's Statement of Qualifications Resolution Template
- Current district boundary map for districts elected "at-large"
- District and Election Officials Information Form
- District Election Packet-fillable
- Notice of Elective Offices to be Filled
- Qualifications to Run and Hold Office Form
- Request for District Election Services