Fire Board of Directors

The Lathrop Manteca Fire District's Fire Board of Directors is comprised of five (5) members of the community that are voted into office by the voting population of the Fire District. Board members are certified by the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters after the election results are tabulated, and typically are elected to serve four (4) year terms. At times a candidate may run for elected office unopposed. In these cases the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters certifies the eligible candidate for office and declares that an election runoff may not be needed. In rare times of vacancies due to a board member resignation or death, the fire board may choose an option to fill the open seat on the fire board by appointment. Sitting Fire Board members are called Directors. The five of them collectively take action to set policy, give guidance, and elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The "Chair" or "Vice Chair" as they are sometimes referred to, are responsible to run the meeting in accordance with the Fire Boards ordinances, resolutions, and polices. Directors must reside within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Fire District and be registered to vote. 

For questions regarding the FIre Board or potential vacancies, please call the Fire Board Secretary Hailey Castañeda at 209.941.5107 or email her at hsalazar@lmfire.org

Election/Appointment Procedure and Deadlines

To qualify to run for the Lathrop – Manteca Fire Protection District Fire Board, the individual must currently live within the LMFD’s jurisdiction and be actively registered to vote.  The individual must file the candidate application with the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters office within the posted time frame and deadlines. The San Joaquin County Registered Voters Office can be reached by calling 209.468.2885

In the event the District must appoint an individual to a vacant seat on the Fire Board, the District will publicly post the vacancy with instructions and deadlines for applications.  Applications from qualified individuals must be submitted to the District’s main office at 19001 Somerston Parkway, Lathrop, CA 95330 by the specified date and time in order to be considered.

The Fire Board typically meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  Please see the Calendar for specific dates, agendas, and packets.

Board Members Email: fireboard@lmfire.org