Kentfield, California Public Records

Residents can register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov, California's statewide portal managed by the Secretary of State. The state allows online registration up to 15 days before an election. Conditional voter registration is available during the 14-day period before and on Election Day at vote centers or the Marin County elections office, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally. Applicants must provide a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number, along with date of birth and residential address. Same-day voter registration is available at vote centers. Residents can check their registration status, view sample ballots, and find vote center locations at https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration or through the Marin County elections website. As an unincorporated community, Kentfield does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council since it has no city government. However, residents vote in Marin County elections for the five-member Board of Supervisors - District 2 represents the area - as well as countywide offices such as Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. County Supervisor elections occur every four years with staggered terms. Voters here also participate in elections for special districts including the Kentfield School District Board of Trustees, Ross Valley Fire Department, and Marin Municipal Water District. Residents find their assigned vote center using Marin County's online lookup tool at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/voting-and-elections or by calling the department. California's Voter's Choice Act, implemented in Marin County, replaced traditional precinct polling places with vote centers that any county voter can use during an extended voting period beginning 10 days before Election Day. Voters can also drop off mail ballots at any vote center or official ballot drop box. California public records law makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists, without Social Security numbers or driver's license numbers, are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosures are required for candidates and ballot measure committees; Marin County campaign statements are filed with the department and searchable at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/campaign-finance. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and ballot measure text are public records. Precinct-level election results showing vote totals by contest and geographic area are published on the Marin County website at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv/election-info after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Marin County reported approximately 72% voter turnout among registered voters, with roughly 130,000 ballots cast out of approximately 180,000 registered voters countywide. The county consistently ranks among California's highest turnout counties, reflecting high civic engagement and education levels. On November 3, 2026, Kentfield and Marin County voters will participate in the California gubernatorial election, as Governor Gavin Newsom's current term ends in January 2027. The ballot will also include elections for all statewide constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. All 80 seats in the California State Assembly and 20 of the 40 seats in the State Senate will be on the ballot; the community is currently in Assembly District 10 and Senate District 2. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled for election in 2026. Locally, voters will elect county supervisors in districts where terms expire, along with school board members and special district directors depending on the rotation schedule. California is a universal vote-by-mail state: all registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot for every election, typically mailed 29 days before Election Day. Voters can complete and return the ballot by mail (postmarked by Election Day), drop it at any official ballot drop box or vote center by 8:00 PM on Election Day, or vote in person at any vote center. To request a replacement ballot or sign up for ballot tracking notifications, voters can contact the Marin County Elections Department at 415-473-6456 or visit https://www.marincounty.org/depts/rv.