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November 5, 2024, General Election: List of Candidates Who Have Filed

Sonoma County Voting

Introduction

Disclaimer: This page is not updated in real time and is not guaranteed to be accurate. It is meant to provide a convenient way for the public to get an idea of who has filed for offices up for election in the November 5, 2024, General Election. An attempt will be made to update this page every 1-2 business days in late afternoon or early evening.

Please note this page currently excludes candidates for federal/state offices (contact the California Secretary of State's Office), candidates for municipal offices (contact the city/town clerk), candidates from other counties who have filed for multi-county shared jurisdictions, candidates who have started but not yet completed the filing process, etc. 

For more details about the offices that are up for election this November, visit our Offices Up for Election and/or Candidate Statement Costs pages. For further information about how to run for office, have a look at our November 5, 2024, General Election: Campaign Guide. Our Candidate Filing page is also an excellent resource.

**Last updated 7/19/24, 5:15 p.m.**

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School Offices

County Boards of Education

Marin County Board of Education, Trustee Area #7 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Napa County Board of Education, Trustee Area #7 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area #1 (Southeast County) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area #3 (Central County) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Board of Education, Trustee Area #5 (Northwest County) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

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Community College Governing Boards

Napa Valley Community College District, Trustee Area #7 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area #3 (Rohnert Park Area) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area #4 (West Santa Rosa Area) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma County Junior College District, Trustee Area #6 (Cloverdale/Geyserville/Healdsburg Area) (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

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Unified School District Governing Boards

Calistoga Joint Unified School District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cloverdale Unified School District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area #2, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area #3 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area #4, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Eric Martin Appointed Incumbent 7/15/24 No Yes

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Trustee Area #5 (Elect 1)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Michelle Wing School Board Trustee 7/16/24 Yes Yes

Geyserville Unified School District, FULL TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Geyserville Unified School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Healdsburg Unified School District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Danielle Kucera Director of Marketing 7/18/24 Yes No
Skyler Osborn Manufacturing Engineer 7/19/24 Yes No

Shoreline Unified School District, Trustee Area #1* (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Shoreline Unified School District, Trustee Area #2* (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Shoreline Unified School District, Trustee Area #3 (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area #3 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area #4 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area #5 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Windsor Unified School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

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High School District Governing Boards

City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area #1 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area #3 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area #5 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

City of Santa Rosa High School District, Trustee Area #7 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Petaluma City (Elementary) and Petaluma Joint Union High School Districts, Trustee Area #1 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Petaluma City (Elementary) and Petaluma Joint Union High School Districts, Trustee Area #4 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Point Arena Joint Union and Arena Union School Districts, FULL TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Point Arena Joint Union and Arena Union School Districts, SHORT TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

West Sonoma County Union High School District, Trustee Area #2 (Elect 1)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Linda Tighe Helton Retired Teacher 7/17/24 Yes No

West Sonoma County Union High School District, Trustee Area #4 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

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Elementary School District Governing Boards

Alexander Valley Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Bellevue Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Bellevue Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Bennett Valley Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cinnabar School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Jennifer Elu Incumbent 7/19/24 No Yes

Cinnabar School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Dunham School District (Elect 2)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Daniel A. Drummond Incumbent 7/16/24 No Yes

Forestville Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Forestville Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Fort Ross School District (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Gravenstein Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Gravenstein Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Guerneville School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Harmony Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Horicon School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Horicon School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Kashia School District (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Kenwood School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Laguna Joint School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Liberty School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Mark West Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Monte Rio Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Monte Rio Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Montgomery School District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Ashley Parmeter Appointed Incumbent 7/17/24 No Yes

Oak Grove Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Old Adobe Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Piner-Olivet Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Rincon Valley Union School District, Trustee Area #1 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Rincon Valley Union School District, Trustee Area #4 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Roseland School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sebastopol Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Twin Hills Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Twin Hills Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Two Rock Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Gayleen Vieira-Maas Incumbent 7/15/24 No Yes

Two Rock Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Waugh School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

West Side Union School District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Wilmar Union School District, FULL TERM (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Andrea Balf Appointed Incumbent 7/15/24 No Yes

Wilmar Union School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Wright School District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Wright School District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

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Municipal Offices

City of Cloverdale

Cloverdale City Council (Elect 2)

Contact Cloverdale City Clerk

Cloverdale City Treasurer (Elect 1)

Contact Cloverdale City Clerk

City of Cotati

Cotati City Council (Elect 3)

Contact Cotati City Clerk

City of Healdsburg

Healdsburg City Council (Elect 3)

Contact Healdsburg City Clerk

City of Petaluma

Petaluma City Council, District 4 (Elect 1)

Contact Petaluma City Clerk

Petaluma City Council, District 5 (Elect 1)

Contact Petaluma City Clerk

Petaluma City Council, District 6 (Elect 1)

Contact Petaluma City Clerk

City of Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park City Council, District 1 (Elect 1)

Contact Rohnert Park City Clerk

Rohnert Park City Council, District 3 (Elect 1)

Contact Rohnert Park City Clerk

Rohnert Park Council, District 4 (Elect 1)

Contact Rohnert Park City Clerk

City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa City Council, District 1 (Elect 1)

Contact Santa Rosa City Clerk

Santa Rosa City Council, District 3 (Elect 1)

Contact Santa Rosa City Clerk

Santa Rosa City Council, District 5 (Elect 1)

Contact Santa Rosa City Clerk

Santa Rosa City Council, District 7 (Elect 1)

Contact Santa Rosa City Clerk

City of Sebastopol

Sebastopol City Council (Elect 2)

Contact Sebastopol City Clerk

City of Sonoma

Sonoma City Council (Elect 2)

Contact Sonoma City Clerk

Town of Windsor

Windsor Mayor (Elect 1)

Contact Windsor Town Clerk

Windsor Town Council, District 2 (Elect 1)

Contact Windsor Town Clerk

Windsor Town Council, District 3 (Elect 1)

Contact Windsor Town Clerk

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Special District Offices

Community Services District Boards of Directors

Cazadero Community Services District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Graton Community Services District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Maxwell Aaron Wilmarth Incumbent 7/17/24 No Yes

Fire Protection District Boards of Directors

Cloverdale Fire Protection District, FULL TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Cloverdale Fire Protection District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Charlie Lachman Incumbent 7/15/24 Yes Yes

Graton Fire Protection District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Kenwood Fire Protection District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Monte Rio Fire Protection (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District (Elect 2)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Francis Abercrombie Appointed Incumbent 7/17/24 No Yes

Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (Elect 4)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Sage Howell Appointed Incumbent 7/17/24 No Yes

Schell-Vista Fire Protection District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Kenneth C. Finn, Jr Incumbent 7/16/24 No Yes

Sonoma County Fire District (Elect 4)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

John F. Hamann Incumbent 7/16/24 No Yes

Sonoma Valley Fire District (Elect 4)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Timber Cove Fire Protection District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Health Care District Boards of Directors

Cloverdale Health Care District (Elect 2)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Eugene Arvid Lile Appointed Incumbent 7/15/24 No Yes

Healthy Petaluma District, Zone 2 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Healthy Petaluma District, Zone 4 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Healthy Petaluma District, Zone 5 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

North Sonoma County Healthcare District, FULL TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

North Sonoma County Healthcare District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Sonoma Valley Health Care District (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Life Support District Boards of Directors

Coast Life Support District, FULL TERM (Elect 4)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Coast Life Support District, SHORT TERM (Elect 3)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Recreation and Park District Boards of Directors

Camp Meeker Recreation and Park District, FULL TERM (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Camp Meeker Recreation and Park District, SHORT TERM (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Water District Boards of Directors

Forestville Water District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

North Marin Water District, Division 1 (Elect 1)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Rains Creek/Hiatt Road County Water District (Elect 2)

No candidates have filed and qualified for this office yet at the Sonoma County County Registrar of Voters Office

Valley of the Moon Water District (Elect 3)

Candidate Name

Ballot Designation

Date Qualified

Statement?

Incumbent?

Gary K. Bryant Director 7/15/24 No Yes
Steven Caniglia Incumbent 7/16/24 No Yes
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