Read Santa Cruz Local’s in-depth and non-partisan Election Guide to Santa Cruz County candidates and ballot measures in the Nov. 5 election.

Not sure what to expect on your ballot? Look up which districts you vote in here.

This Election Guide is a work in progress. Check back for updates and expect a completed guide by Oct. 7.

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors

• District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor
  • Kristen Brown
  • Kim De Serpa
• District 5 Santa Cruz County supervisor
  • Christopher Bradford
  • Monica Martinez

City council races in Santa Cruz County

• Capitola City Council – 2 seats
  • Melinda Orbach
  • Margaux Morgan (incumbent)
  • Gerry Jensen
  • Enrique Dolmo Jr.
• Scotts Valley City Council – 3 seats
  • John Lewis
  • Krista Jett
  • Donna R. Lind (incumbent)
  • Corky Roberson
  • Mercedes Molloy
  • Dustin Lopez
  • Steve Clark
• Watsonville City Council
  • District 1
    • Eduardo Montesino (incumbent)
  • District 2
    • Vanessa Quiroz-Carter (incumbent)
  • District 6
    • Trina Coffman-Gomez
    • Jimmy Dutra (incumbent)

School board races in Santa Cruz County

• Lakeside Joint Elementary School District
• Pajaro Valley Unified School District
• Scotts Valley Unified School District

Ballot measures in Santa Cruz County

• D – Aromas-San Juan school bond
• L – Bonny Doon school bond
• M – Pajaro Valley Unified school bond
• N – Live Oak school bond
• O – Scotts Valley school bond
• P – Soquel Elementary school bond
• Q – Santa Cruz County Water and Wildfire parcel tax
• R – Central Fire bond
• S – Scotts Valley Fire bond
• T – Zayante Fire tax
• U – San Lorenzo Water rate initiative
• V – Watsonville commission service
• W – Watsonville charter update
• X – Scotts Valley business tax
• Y – Capitola sales tax
• Z – City of Santa Cruz soda tax
• HH – Lakeside school parcel tax

Find answers to frequently asked questions about voting in our Election Guide for Santa Cruz County.