The following contests will not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
If there are the same/less number of candidates filed then there are seats open when the filing period ends, the contests will not appear on the ballot. These candidates will be appointed in lieu of an election for the term they filed for.
Boards of Education & Community Colleges
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 2
Incumbent: Bruce Van Allen
| Candidate Name |
| Bruce Van Allen |
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 4 (Short Term)
Incumbent: Stacey Kyle
| Candidate Name |
| Stacey Kyle |
Santa Cruz County Board of Education - Trustee Area 7
Incumbent: Abel Sanchez
| Candidate Name |
| Abel Sanchez |
Cabrillo Community College District - Trustee Area 2
Incumbent: Adam Spickler
| Candidate Name |
| Adam Spickler |
Cabrillo Community College District - Trustee Area 5 (Short Term)
Incumbent: Francisco Estrada
| Candidate Name |
| Francisco Estrada |
West Valley-Mission Community College District - Trustee Area 5
Incumbent: Diane Lamkin
| Candidate Name |
| Diane Lamkin |
School Districts
Happy Valley Elementary School District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Clifford Hodges
Incumbent: Jacob Willet
Incumbent: Michelle Yegge
| Candidate Name |
| Jacob Willet |
| Cliff Hodges |
| Michelle Yegge |
Mountain Elementary School District - 2 Seats
Incumbent: Michelle Jones
Incumbent: Bryan Matthews
| Candidate Name |
| Bryan Matthews |
| Michelle Jones |
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 1
Incumbent: Stacy Newsom Kerr
| Candidate Name |
| Stacy Newsom Kerr |
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District - Trustee Area 2
Incumbent: Mark Becker
| Candidate Name |
| Mark Becker |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 1
Incumbent: Kevin Grossman
| Candidate Name |
| Kevin Grossman |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 2
Incumbent: Kyle Kelley
| Candidate Name |
| Kyle Kelley |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 4
Incumbent: John Owen
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 5
Incumbent: Angela Meeker
| Candidate Name |
| Angela Meeker |
Santa Cruz City Schools District - Trustee Area 6 (Short Term)
Incumbent: Cindy Ruhsam
| Candidate Name |
| Cindy Ruhsam |
Soquel Union Elementary School District - Trustee Area 3
Incumbent: Robert Dickenson
| Candidate Name |
| Robert Dickenson |
Fire Districts
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Lisa Hill
Incumbent: Thomas Maxson
Incumbent: Marty Walker
| Candidate Name |
| Martin Walker |
| Tom Maxson |
| Lisa Hill |
Ben Lomond Fire Protection District (Short Term) - 2 Seats
Incumbent: Andrew Cope
Incumbent: Kirt Hackett
| Candidate Name |
| Andrew Cope |
| Kirt Hackett |
Boulder Creek Fire Protection District - 2 Seats
Incumbent: Robert Louis Presswood
Incumbent: Sam Robustelli
| Candidate Name |
| Robert Louis Presswood |
| Sam Robustelli |
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County - Division 4
Incumbent: John Lucchesi
| Candidate Name |
| John Lucchesi |
Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County - Division 5
Incumbent: Michael Hushaw
| Candidate Name |
| Michael Hushaw |
Zayante Fire Protection District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Mary Clark
Incumbent: Kristi Lynn Locatelli
Incumbent: John Schneider
| Candidate Name |
| John Schneider |
| Mary Clark |
| Kristi Locatelli |
Zayante Fire Protection District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
Incumbent: Kris Crow
| Candidate Name |
| Kris Clifford-Crow |
Water Districts
Central Water District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Frances Basich Whitney
Incumbent: Rob Marani
Incumbent: Marco Romanini
| Candidate Name |
| Robert J Marani |
| Marco Romanini |
| Frances Basich Whitney |
Central Water District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
Incumbent: John Previsich
| Candidate Name |
| John Previsich |
Soquel Creek Water District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Carla Christensen
Incumbent: Bruce Jaffe
Incumbent: Rachél Lather
| Candidate Name |
| Carla Christensen |
| Bruce Jaffe |
| Rachél Lather |
Other Districts
Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District - 2 Seats
Incumbent: George Galt
Incumbent: Diane Hamilton
| Candidate Name |
| Diane Hamilton |
| George Galt |
Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District - 3 Seats
Incumbent: Raphael Kraw
Incumbent: Patrick Dobbins
Incumbent: Bob Morrison
| Candidate Name |
| Patrick M Dobbins |
| Bob Morrison |
| Raphael Kraw |
Pajaro Valley Healthcare District - Zone 1
Incumbent: Marcus Pimentel
Pajaro Valley Heathcare District - Zone 3
Incumbent: Joe Gallagher
| Candidate Name |
| Joe Gallagher |
Pajaro Valley Heathcare District (Short Term) - 1 Seat
Incumbent: Emily Balli
| Candidate Name |
| Emily Balli |
Santa Cruz Port District - Division 4
Incumbent: Reed Geisreiter
| Candidate Name |
| Reed Geisreiter |
Santa Cruz Port District - Division 5
Incumbent: Toby Goddard
| Candidate Name |
| Toby Goddard |