Local special districts will have open board positions during the May 16 Primary Election, and the deadline to apply as a candidate and appear on the ballot is March 16. Districts with open positions include:
North Santiam School District (positions 2, 4, 5 and 6).
Aumsville Rural Fire Protection District (positions 1, 4 and 5).
Stayton Fire District (positions 2, 3 and 5).
Sublimity Rural Fire Protection District (positions 1, 2, and 3).
Lyons Rural Fire Protection District (positions 1, 4 and 5).
Lyons-Mehama Water District (positions 1 and 3).
Santiam Water Control District (positions 5, 6 and 7).