What SLO County supervisor district are you in? Here’s who gets to vote in November
San Luis Obispo County’s district boundaries shifted in 2021 when the Board of Supervisors adopted a new district map. As a result, many folks may find themselves voting in a new district in November.
The board voted to approve a map drawn by Arroyo Grande resident Richard Patten. For the next 10 years, SLO County residents will vote in Board of Supervisor districts outlined by that map.
If you’re unsure of what district to vote in, go to bit.ly/3pWVjcN. Type your address into the website’s search bar to view which district you reside in.
The District 2 Board of Supervisors race is on the ballot in November, with Democrat Bruce Gibson fighting to keep his seat against Republican Bruce Jones. The incumbent Gibson was the top vote-getter in the June election, followed by Jones, a retired orthopedic surgeon.
Here’s a breakdown of where SLO County residents will be voting for supervisor races over the next decade.
What are the new district boundaries?
Paso Robles, Templeton and Shandon remain in District 1, represented by Supervisor John Peschong. But now, District 1 shares the North County with District 2, instead of District 5.
The new District 1 dips south to pick up Santa Margarita, which used to be in District 5 with Atascadero but now is a part of District 2 with San Miguel and the North Coast.
The next District 1 election will take place in 2024.
Before redistricting, District 2 stretched along the coast — representing San Simeon, Cambria, Cayucos, Morro Bay and Los Osos, along with parts of San Luis Obispo and a precinct in Templeton.
The new map shifted District 2 inland, dropping Morro Bay and Los Osos while adding Atascadero and San Miguel.
Voters in Morro Bay, who now reside in District 3, and voters in Los Osos and Oceano, who now reside in District 5, would have had the chance to vote in this election — but now must wait until 2024 to vote for a supervisor in their new districts.
The new map drastically changed District 3’s boundaries.
Before, District 3 included Avila Beach, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach and Shell Beach, while also representing inland areas like the city of San Luis Obispo and the Edna Valley. The new map squeezed the district into the shape of a dog bone, now representing Morro Bay and parts of the city of San Luis Obispo, along with three Los Osos precincts.
Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg won a two-year term to represent the old District 3 in June. The new District 3 will have another election in 2024.
District 4 continues to include Arroyo Grande, Cuyama, Nipomo, Oceano and Los Berros — but shifted to collect part of Santa Margarita, the Edna Valley, Pozo and one Shandon precinct.
In the June election, Arroyo Grande City Councilmember Jimmy Paulding beat incumbent Lynn Compton to represent District 4.
District 5, represented by Supervisor Debbie Arnold, also saw significant changes. Before, District 5 included Atascadero, Santa Margarita, Creston, the California Valley, Pozo and parts of Templeton and the city of San Luis Obispo.
With Atascadero’s moved to District 2, Santa Margarita was split between District 1 and District 2. Meanwhile, the new District 5 gathered Avila Beach, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano and most of Los Osos.
The General Election is on Nov. 8 with numerous city and county offices on the ballot. Check out the County Clerk-Recorder’s website for more information.
This story was originally published August 29, 2022 at 5:28 PM.
