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Status of local candidates for office 11/03/26

List of people that have taken or filed papers to run for office.

The list below may not show the full slate of available contests. A contest will only appear if papers are taken from or filed with the Marin County Elections Department. City and Town candidates may be listed due to verification of nomination signatures. Contact the relevant City/Town Clerk's office for the status of those candidates. 

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Listing

NOTE: ** = Incumbent/Current Officeholder.  Candidates are listed in random order.

Marin County Board of Education Board of Education Member, Trustee Area 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Irish, Cynthia Johanson**
Appointed Incumbent		7/16/2026 

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Marin Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Crow, Suzanne Brown**
Incumbent		7/17/2026 

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Marin Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Treanor, Wanden**
  

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Marin Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Conti, Diana**
  

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Tamalpais Union High School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
361
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Roenisch, Cynthia**
  
Sandoval, Maria
  
Scully Koo, Cynthia Joy
  
Sutherland, Brian A.
Constitutional Lawyer / Parent		7/16/2026 
Harlander, Leslie
  
Johnson, Brandon
  

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Miller Creek School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
340
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hutchinson, Megan**
  
McShane, Caitlin**
  
Compton, Adam
  
Dance, Matthew
  

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Kentfield School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Portnoy, Zachary
  

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Lagunitas School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
330
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Michelson, Aaron**
  
Troy, Charlotte
  
Cort, David
  

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Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Dinday, Jessica**
  

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Mill Valley School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
330
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Katz, Natalie**
  
Nakatani, Sharon**
  
Yoo, Yunhee**
  

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Novato Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Picus, Abbey**
Incumbent		7/14/2026 

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Novato Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
121
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Gasson, Diane**
Incumbent		7/20/2026 
Lewis, Marc Hunter
  

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Reed Union School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
321
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Ghaffary, Mike**
Appointed Incumbent		7/14/2026 
Godfrey, Lina
  

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Ross School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
340
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Mozaffarian, Darius**
  
Solar, Gabriella
  
Allen-Hughes, David
  
Sutro, Elizabeth
  

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Ross Valley School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
221
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Landles-Cobb, Christina**
Incumbent		7/15/2026 
Marsh, Anna**
  

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Sausalito Marin City School District Governing Board Member

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
321
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Walters, Lauren**
Trustee, Sausalito Marin City School District		7/14/2026 
Vazquez Rodriguez, Eduardo
  

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Sausalito Marin City School District Governing Board Member - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Graham, Jamal**
Appointed Incumbent		7/15/2026 

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Shoreline Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Healy, Jane**
  

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City of Belvedere Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
210
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Mark, Peter**
  

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City of Novato Councilmember District 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Farac, Rachel**
  

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City of Novato Councilmember District 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Christian, Daniel
  

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Town of Ross Member Town Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
220
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Roesler, Paul J.
  
Herbst, Robert
  

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City of Sausalito Member City Council

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
220
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hoffman, Jill**
  
Saad, Nastassya
  

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Bel Marin Keys Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
220
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Nash, Steven**
  
Dugan, Kevin
  

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Marin City Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Haynes, Angela**
  

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Marin City Community Services District Director - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Canson, Sarah Elizabeth**
Appointed Incumbent		7/14/2026 

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Muir Beach Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Murray, Christine**
  

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Tamalpais Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
211
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Brown, Jeffrey**
Incumbent		7/17/2026 

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Tomales Village Community Services District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Ward, John**
  

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Bolinas Fire Protection District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
221
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Torrey, Nancy**
Incumbent		7/14/2026 
Lowry, Bruce
  

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Kentfield Fire Protection District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
321
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Evergettis, Barry**
  
Naso, Ron**
Incumbent		7/20/2026 

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Novato Fire Protection District Director, District 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Goines, Bruce F**
Incumbent		7/13/2026 

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Novato Fire Protection District Director, District 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Davis, Bill**
Incumbent		7/14/2026 

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Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District Director - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Gauna, Jennifer**
  

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Southern Marin Fire Protection District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
442
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Chun, Kurt**
Incumbent		7/16/2026 
Deberry, Cristine**
  
Fleming, Peter**
Incumbent		7/17/2026 
Clark, Thomas
  

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Tiburon Fire Protection District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
320
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Ho, Joy**
  
Jones, Richard**
  

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Marin Healthcare District Director, Division 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hess, Clayton
  

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Marin Healthcare District Director, Division 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Goff, Jonathan
  

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Bolinas Community Public Utility District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Alexander Green, Andrew**
  

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Inverness Public Utility District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
210
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Press, David**
  

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Strawberry Recreation District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
310
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Saghezchi, Sohrab**
  

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Strawberry Recreation District Director - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Hawkins, Aliza
  

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Marin Resource Conservation District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
210
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Williams, Melissa**
  

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Novato Sanitary District Director, Division 2

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Bentley, Dennis**
  

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Novato Sanitary District Director, Division 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Fuette, Tim**
  

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Novato Sanitary District Director, Division 5

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Jacobs, Sherri
  

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Novato Sanitary District Director, Division 1 - Short Term

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Tarantino, Jeffrey**
  

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Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
321
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Rheiner, Dan J.**
Incumbent		7/17/2026 
Rycerski, Barbara**
  

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Sanitary District No. 5 Director

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
210
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Moody, Tod**
  

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Marin Municipal Water District Director Division 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Samson, Matthew**
  

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Marin Municipal Water District Director Division 3

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
110
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Khush, Ranjiv**
  

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Marin Municipal Water District Director Division 4

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Lovejoy, Erika
Environmental Program Director		7/20/2026 

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North Marin Water District Director, Division 1

Seats Open Number of Candidates
Who Took Papers		 Number of Candidates
Who Filed Papers
111
Candidates
Name/
Occupation		 Declaration
of Candidacy
Filed		 Candidate
Statement
Filed
Eichstaedt, Ken**
Incumbent		7/16/2026 

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