Elections

Running for the Board

A five-member Board of Directors governs the Dublin San Ramon Services District. The Board sets policies, appoints officers, and hires and oversees the District’s General Manager. The Board exercises these powers under the authority of the Community Services District Law (California Government Code section 61000 et seq.).

DSRSD Directors are elected in November of even-numbered years. The office is non-partisan, and there are five seats with staggered four-year terms. DSRSD transitioned from an "at-large" election system to an area-based "by-division" election system under the California Voting Rights Act in 2019. The election division boundaries were redrawn in December 2021 using the 2020 Decennial Census results. See Division map below.

Divisions 1,3, and 5 will be up for election in the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Divisions 2 and 4 will be up for election in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Click on the interactive map to determine the Division you reside in.

Eligibility

To be eligible to run for the DSRSD Board of Directors, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age, and a registered voter residing within the boundaries of the District's division that you are running to represent.

Become a Candidate

To become a candidate during an election, you must file a declaration of candidacy with the county in which the division is located. The District is a multi-county agency with its service area in portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Divisions 1 and 2 are located in Contra Costa County, and Divisions 3, 4, and 5 are located in Alameda County. The District authorizes and pays the counties to officiate and run our elections.

The candidate nomination period for the November 5, 2024 election opens July 15 and closes August 9 for candidates who wish to run for Divisions 1, 3, and 5 with a four-year term expiring 2028. If no incumbent files nomination papers for a division by the end of the filing period, the filing period for that division is extended to August 14 for non-incumbents only.

Candidates who wish to have a statement of their qualifications published in the sample ballot that goes to registered voters must pay $250 to cover publishing and printing costs and the District pays for any additional costs. Refer to the District’s Candidate's Statement Cost policy.

Should only one candidate run for an office to be filled, the supervising authority (Alameda County Board of Supervisors) appoints the candidate to the office; and should no candidate run for an office, the supervising authority appoints any person to the office who is qualified on the date when the election would have been held, per California Elections Code Section 10515.

Virtual Candidate Briefing For Potential Candidates 

To assist potential candidates, the District will hold a Virtual Candidate Briefing on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The session will provide an overview of current DSRSD organization, operations, planning, and financial issues.

Learn More

• Here are the presentation slides from the most recent Virtual Candidate Briefing held on August 5, 2024.
• See the Election Fact Sheet for a summary of information on running for the Board 
• Candidates, committees, and elected officials must follow campaign finance and disclosure laws under the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) administered by the Secretary of State and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
• The FPPC offers training events (workshops, webinars, and videos) for candidates, treasurers, and committees.
• Review the District Policies set by the Board of Directors, including the Guidelines for Conducting District Business. To guide the District's operations and business practices, the Board adopts and updates various policies that guide District staff. Currently, there are over 50 adopted policies.
• Review DSRSD's Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget on the Financial Information page.
• Contact District Secretary Nicole Genzale at 925-828-0515 for questions/information regarding District elections.

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