Midpen is governed by a seven-member board of directors. The District is divided into seven geographic wards, each represented by an elected board member for a four-year term.

Ward 3 Board Vacancy & Appointment
The office of Director of Ward 3 on the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District became vacant on October 15, 2026. See Notice of Vacancy.
The remaining members of Midpen's Board of Directors intend to appoint a successor who will serve the current, unexpired term of Director of Ward 3, which ends on January 1, 2029.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Public interviews will take place November through December, and the appointment will be made on December 9, at a meeting to be held at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California, 94022 at 7:00 p.m. The person appointed will hold office until January 1, 2029 when this board seat will be up for public election again.






