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This page last updated: August 26, 2026
Shown below are currently vacant seats on Santa Cruz County Commissions, Committees and Advisory Bodies. Vacant seats are filled via appointment by the Board of Supervisors. Please note that you may apply for appointment to any County advisory body at any time, whether or not there are current vacancies.
If you are interested in serving on a County Advisory body, click on the Apply Now button above and specify the Commission, Committee or Board to which you are seeking appointment and provide the requested information. Please note that some Commissions, Committees and Boards have specific categories of representation. For information on current vacancies and categories of representation, please visit the Vacancies page or call the Clerk of the Board's Office at 454-2323. To learn about the Brown Act pursuant to SB707, please follow this like: Brown Act 2026.
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Any member of the Board can nominate an appointee to fill an At-Large seat. In addition, some appointees are required to represent particular groups and/or interests (see “Special Qualifications” below).
1 – Alternate Member
3 – Consumer Representative
1 – Childcare Provider Representative
2 - Public Agency Representative
1 – Community Member Representative
1 – Discretionary Appointment
Commission on Justice and Gender
1 – Bilingual Volunteer
2 – Consumer (A) 1- Provider (B) 1 – Advocate Organization (C)
1 – Patient
* A different application is required for the Workforce Development Board. This application is available by calling 454-4584.
An Individual Supervisor nominates appointees, usually residents of his or her supervisorial district, to fill a vacant seat for his or her district. In addition, some appointees are required to represent particular groups and/or interests (see “Special Qualifications” below).