Archive of Transition to By-District (Division) Elections
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Beginning with the November 2020 election, Novato Sanitary District (District) Board of Directors will be elected by Divisions as developed through a series of public hearings and approved by the Board in 2019.
Historically, Board members have been elected on an at-large basis, with all voters within the District voting for each Board member. During a series of public hearings held between April and June 2019, the District established five electoral divisions in order to transition to a Division-based election in which each Board member is elected by a specific Division within the District.
Each of the five electoral divisions, in compliance with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), has a population that is within 5% of 10,624—the ideal population for each of the five divisions. On June 10, 2019, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 121, establishing the election system based on these five electoral divisions.
Novato Sanitary District - Electoral Divisions Interactive Map
Record of the Transition from By-District to At-Large Elections
Public hearing dates, documents, maps, and presentations are available and organized by date below.
Monday, June 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
5th Public Hearing
(Regular Board Meeting)
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
Board to adopt ordinance establishing by-district elections.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
4th Public Hearing
(Special Board Meeting)
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
Publish for review new or amended district election maps (if any) and potential sequence of elections. Take public comments on proposed maps; final line drawing as desired.
- May 28, 2019 4th Public Hearing Agenda and minutes
- Board Agenda Item Summary
- Timeline for Consideration and Implementation of By-District (Zone) Elections
- Novato Sanitary District - Draft Divisions Map A
- Novato Sanitary District - Draft Division Demographics- Map A
- Novato Sanitary District - Draft Divisions Map B
- Novato Sanitary District - Draft Division Demographics- Map B
- Draft Ordinance 121
Monday, May 6, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
3rd Public Hearing
(Special Board Meeting)
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
Publish for review any new or amended district election maps and potential sequence of elections. Take public comments on proposed maps; engage in line drawing as desired.
By Monday, April 29, 2019
Publish draft map(s) for at least seven (7) days before 3rd public hearing.
Monday, April 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
2nd Public Hearing
(Special Board Meeting)
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
No maps for review; will take public comments on composition of districts (zones) and preference for zone lines.
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
1st Public Hearing
(Regular Board Meeting)
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
No maps for review; will take public comments on composition of districts (zones) and preference for zone lines.
Monday, April 1, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Special Board Meeting
Novato Sanitary District Offices
500 Davidson Street, Novato
Board adopts Resolution declaring its intention to transition from at-large to by-district (zone) elections
Additional Documents and Resources
- Press release on Novato Sanitary District Completed its Transition to Elections by Divisions
- Press release on Novato Sanitary District Begins Transition to By-District (Zone) Elections
- Resolution No. 3131
- Timeline for Implementation of By-District (Zone) Elections
- Community of Interest informational document and form