Elections
Board of Directors Elections Information
2026 Update: This November, voters will elect board members in District Zones A, B, and E. For more information, please review the election schedule on the San Mateo County Elections Website: smcare.gov
Redistricting Update
Starting with the 2022 election, the District shifted from at-large to zone-based elections. It has implemented a system consisting of five zones and defined the zone boundaries along with the election sequencing.
Instead of voting for each available open seat on the Board of Directors, residents will now vote only for the candidates running within their zone. If you live and vote in Zone A, B or E you will be eligible to run for election in 2026 to represent your zone on the Board of Directors. To check what zone you reside in, use the map below.
Use interactive map to find your election zone
Contact the District Office at (650) 355-3462 or at info@nccwd.com for more information.
March 16, 2022 - New District Map Adopted, Completing Redistricting Process
At the public hearing held on March 16, 2022, the Board of Directors formally adopted a final map of Election Zone Boundaries. This new map will be used for future Board of Directors District elections, beginning with the November 2022 election. View the final map
Background
At the May, 2020 Board of Director's meeting, the Board voted to change the North Coast County Water District's electoral system for members of the Board of Directors from at-large to zone elections beginning with the 2022 election. The District now uses a system based on five zones and has established zone boundaries and sequencing of the elections. Instead of voting for each available open seat on the Board of Directors, residents will now vote only for the candidates running within their zone. Elections will be held in zones A, B and E in 2022. Elections will be held in zones C and D in 2024.
To review the process in which the District utilized to transition from at-large to zone-based elections, select 'Resources' below.