FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Jul7 31, 2024
Contacts: Ryan McCauley, 650-772-3638, rmccauley@openspace.org
Los Altos, CA—Members of the public interested in running for one of three seats up for election on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s (Midpen) Board of Directors have until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024, to file the required paperwork. Contested seats will be decided by local voters in the general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Elections are scheduled to be held for Wards 3, 4 and 7. Generally, the wards include the following areas:
- Ward 3 - Cupertino, Sunnyvale
- Ward 4 - Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale
- Ward 7 - El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside
Midpen is a public agency created by local voters and governed by a publicly elected board of directors. Each of Midpen’s seven directors serve four-year terms on the board representing the residents of a geographic area or “ward” within Midpen’s boundaries. The board generally holds its regular public meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m.
Eligible board candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Registered to vote and reside within the ward they seek to represent
- Gather signatures from 50 registered voters in their ward on a nomination form provided by Midpen’s clerk.
Those interested can contact Midpen's clerk at 650-691-1200 or clerk@openspace.org to make an appointment to receive and review the required paperwork.
For more information and a ward map visit openspace.org/election-information.