§ 10004 Special District Election Failure

Elections Code·California

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If a special district doesn't set up its regular election for board members, the county supervisors can order a special election within 90 days, and the district has to pay for it.

Key Takeaways

•County supervisors can step in when a district fails to hold its regular election.
•A voter in the district must notify the supervisors about the problem.
•The special election must be held no later than 90 days after it’s called.
•The election is run the same way as a regular district election.
•The district that needed the election pays all the costs.

Example

A small fire‑protection district forgets to schedule its board election. A resident calls the county supervisors and tells them about the missed election.

The supervisors can then call a special election for the board seats, hold it within 90 days, run it just like a normal election, and the fire‑protection district will pay the election costs.

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§ 10004 Special District Election Failure

If the governing body of any special district fails to call or to take any other steps necessary to the holding of the regular district election at which any member or members of the governing body of the district are to be selected, the board of supervisors of the county in which the district is located, upon being notified of this fact by any voter in the district, may call a special election within the district for the selection of the governing board member or members involved. The election shall be held not later than 90 days after it is called by the board of supervisors, and shall be conducted in the same manner as the regular district election. The costs of the special election shall be borne by the district for which the election is held. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

special district governing body regular district election board of supervisors special election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10004.

§ 10004 Special District Election Failure

Elections Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 10004 Special District Election Failure

If a special district doesn't set up its regular election for board members, the county supervisors can order a special election within 90 days, and the district has to pay for it.

Key Takeaways

•County supervisors can step in when a district fails to hold its regular election.
•A voter in the district must notify the supervisors about the problem.
•The special election must be held no later than 90 days after it’s called.
•The election is run the same way as a regular district election.
•The district that needed the election pays all the costs.

Example

A small fire‑protection district forgets to schedule its board election. A resident calls the county supervisors and tells them about the missed election.

The supervisors can then call a special election for the board seats, hold it within 90 days, run it just like a normal election, and the fire‑protection district will pay the election costs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 10004 Special District Election Failure

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

special district governing body regular district election board of supervisors special election

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10004.

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