Notice of Position Availability: Independent Special District Member Class I and Class II

All Independent Special Districts

Dear Clerk of the Board:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you and to hear from nominees for the two special district member positions on behalf of the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

The term of Commissioner Richard Holmer, one of two special district representatives, expires in May 2026. He will continue to serve until the nomination and election process is completed (and he is eligible to seek re-election).

Commissioner Mark Hemmendinger will not be able to continue his term given that the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District is being reorganized into the Sonoma County Fire District in June. For the purposes of nomination and selection of the special district representatives, there are two district classes. Class I includes independent fire protection, life support and community service districts; Class II includes all other independent idistricts.

Board Members interested in becoming candidates for either position should complete the enclosed application and attach a current resume. Applications submitted without a resume will be considered incomplete and cannot be accepted.

Completed applications and accompanying resumes must be received in the LAFCO office by 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 15 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Subsequent to the nomination period, ballots will be mailed to each independent special district so that a mail-in election may be conducted. According to the Special District Rules of Procedure, districts will be given six weeks to cast their ballots and return them to the LAFCO office. Instructions for voting and return mailing will be provided at the time ballots are sent.

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Bramfitt, Executive Officer, or Cynthia Olson, Assistant Executive Officer. 

Attachment: Independent Special District Representative Application