If the Nov. 5 Consolidated District Election was held today, every single Turlock race would already be decided. In each of the six local races, just one candidate is running uncontested.
Only two days remain for last-minute candidates to get onto the ballot.
Three seats are available on the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees. Each seat has only one candidate.
The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors sees a similar fate in November: three seats, with three candidates to fill them.
In all but one of the six local races, an incumbent is running unopposed. The only incumbent who has yet to file for election is TUSD Trustee Josh Bernard; Joe Lewis, Turlock Youth Football President, is currently running unopposed for the TUSD Area 6 Trustee seat.
In some nearby races, the lack of candidates is even more dire. Though two seats are available on the Denair Community Services District, only one candidate has applied.
The deadline to file is rapidly approaching, with potential candidates having only until 5 p.m. Friday to register for most elections. In some races, where an incumbent does not file, that deadline will be extended to Aug. 14.
For more information on running for office, or to sign up, call (209) 525-5230 or visit the County Clerk-Recorder's office at 1021 I St., Modesto.
Oct. 21 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 election. To register online, visit http://registertovote.ca.gov/.
Turlock Unified School District – Trustee Area 2
Tami Harrill-Muniz, Incumbent
Turlock Unified School District – Trustee Area 4
Bob Weaver, Incumbent
Turlock Unified School District – Trustee Area 6
Joe Lewis, Community Volunteers
Turlock Irrigation District – Division 2
Charles Fernandes, Incumbent
Turlock Irrigation District – Division 3
Joe Alamo, Agribusinessman
Turlock Irrigation District – Division 5
Ron Macedo, Farmer
Chatom Unified School District (Three Seats)
Rob Santos, Veterinarian
Rodney Machado, Educator
Anthony Avila, Incumbent
Denair Unified School District – Full Term (Two Seats)
Sandi Dirkse, Business Owner/Farmer
Robert Hodges, Farmer
Travis “T.J.” Lake, Group Home Administrator
Denair Unified School District – Short Term
Kathi Dunham-Filson, Educator
Joel Sanders, Maintenance Transportation Director
Denair Community Services District (Two Seats)
Ronald R. Richardson, Appointed Incumbent
Keyes Union School District (Three Seats)
Jeff Reed, Incumbent
Jimmy Emmons Sr., Incumbent
Audrey Mercer, Substitute Teacher
Keyes Community Services District (Three Seats)
William Alexander, Appointed Incumbent
Davie Landers, Incumbent
Eddie Jones, Retired Maintenance Supervisor
Johnathon Parker, Incumbent
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