March 7, 2023, Special Election

Signing Certification for March 2023 Election

Election Certified

Wendy Hudson, the Chief Deputy Registrar of Voters of Sonoma County, certified the results of the March 7, 2023, Special Election, on Friday, March 17, 2023.

Final, official results (online)
Statement of the Votes Cast (PDF)
Statement of the Votes Cast (Excel)
Voting Precinct to Regular Precinct Report (PDF)
Regular Precinct to Voting Precinct Report (PDF)

What Was on the Ballot?

Candidates that were on the ballot (Timber Cove Fire Protection District - to fill new seats should Measure B pass):
- WILLIAM SEYMOUR, Retired Fireman (did not file an optional paid Statement of Qualifications)
- ALICE BOYD, Certified Public Accountant (did not file an optional paid Statement of Qualifications)
Qualified write-in candidates (Timber Cove Fire Protection District - to fill new seats should Measure B pass):
- Note: There were no qualified write-in candidates for this office
Measures that were on the ballot:
- Measure A (Schell-Vista Fire Protection District - Retain District's Increased Limits on Approriations):
  - English (PDF)
  - Español (PDF)
- Measure B (Timber Cove Fire Protection District - Increase Size of Board):
  - English (PDF)
  - Español (PDF)

Election Background

On October 18, 2022, the Timber Cove Fire Protection District Board of Directors passed a resolution calling a special election on March 7, 2023, to place a measure question on the ballot so voters can decide whether the Board of Directors should increase its number of members from three (3) to five (5). In addition, the District is asking voters to elect two new members to serve on the Board of Directors should the ballot measure pass. On October 25, 2022, a representative of the Timber Cove Fire Protection District filed the resolution at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office.
On December 5, 2022, the Schell-Vista Fire Protection District Board of Directors passed a resolution calling a special election on March 7, 2023, to place a measure question on the ballot so voters can decide whether the District should adopt Ordinance No. 2023-01, which would retain the District's increased limits on appropriations to assure fire, rescue, and emergency medical services. On December 6, 2022, a representative of the Schell-Vista Fire Protection District filed the resolution at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office.