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HomeElections CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4§ 10508 District Director Election Methods

§ 10508 District Director Election Methods

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§ 10508 District Director Election Methods

This law says the main rule decides if district directors are elected by smaller areas (divisions) or by the whole district, and it lets a governing body require district‑wide elections under Section 10650.

Key Takeaways

  • •The main rule decides if elections are by divisions or by the whole district.
  • •A governing body can require district‑wide elections.
  • •If district‑wide elections are required, they must follow Section 10650.

Example

A county water district wants to choose its board members. It can either let each town (division) vote for its own director or have all voters in the whole county vote for every director.

The district follows the main rule to pick one method, but if the governing body wants, it can require that all directors be elected by the entire district instead of by each town.

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§ 10508 District Director Election Methods

The principal act shall govern whether directors of a district are elected by divisions or by the district at large. A governing body may require that the directors of the governing body be elected using district-based elections pursuant to Section 10650. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 754, Sec. 1. (AB 2389) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

principal actdirectors of a districtdistrict-based electionsSection 10650

Related Statutes

  • § 10010 District Election Public Hearings
  • § 10500 District Election Definitions
  • § 10503 Election Law Default Rules
  • § 10514 District Officer Qualifications
  • § 10521 District Voter Qualification Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 10508.
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