ROCKLIN, Calif. — In accordance with California Elections Code section 10516, the Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, Ryan Ronco, has announced that the nomination period for several offices up for election in November of 2026 has been extended because the incumbent failed to file candidate filing paperwork by the Aug. 7 deadline.
The following district seats have been deemed eligible for an extension of candidate filing:
School Districts
Ackerman Charter District
Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School Dist-2 yr
Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary School Dist-4 yr
Colfax Elementary School District-2 yr
Colfax Elementary School District-4 yr
East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District
Elverta Joint Elementary School District
Eureka Union School District
Los Rios Community College District TA 1
Placer Hills Union School District-2 yr
Placer Hills Union School District-4 yr
Pleasant Grove Joint Union School District
Roseville Joint Union High School District TA 4
Sierra Joint Community College District TA 2
Special Districts
Alpine Springs County Water District-2 yr
Alpine Springs County Water District-4 yr
Auburn Valley Community Service District
Christian Valley Park Community Service District
Donner Summit Public Utility District
Foresthill Fire Protection District
Foresthill Public Utility District
Heather Glen Community Services District
Midway Heights County Water District
Northstar Community Services District-2 yr
Northstar Community Services District-4 yr
Olympic Valley Public Service District-2 yr
Olympic Valley Public Service District-4 yr
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District-Div 1
Sierra Lakes County Water District
Suburban Pines Community Services District–2 yr
Suburban Pines Community Services District-4 yr
Tahoe Forest Hospital District
Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District
Truckee Fire Protection District
Truckee Tahoe Airport District
City Offices (must file with city election official)
City of Auburn City Council
City of Colfax City Council
Any qualified person, other than the incumbent, can file candidate paperwork for the offices listed above (city offices excepted) at the Placer County Elections Office during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 3715 Atherton Road in Rocklin until 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Candidates can also access services at 2954 Richardson Drive in Auburn from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
It is highly recommended that all prospective candidates make an appointment to file their candidacy paperwork at their preferred filing location by calling 1-800-824-8683, emailing candidates@placer.ca.gov or visiting https://www.placercountyelections.gov/candidate-filing.
The list of offices eligible for an extension of candidate filing in Placer County was current as of 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Shared county offices may not be current; the full list of candidates having filed paperwork for the November 3, 2026 General Election will be updated no later than Aug. 10.
For the most current information regarding offices up for election and candidates for office, contact the Placer County Elections Office at 530-886-5650 (toll-free 1-800-824-8683) or candidates@placer.ca.gov, or visit the Placer County elections website at https://www.placercountyelections.gov/current-elections/#11032026.