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The BART Board of Directors is in the process of finding a temporary successor to represent District 5, which includes a large portion of the Tri-Valley, following the resignation of John McPartland last week.
McPartland announced on March 28 that he was departing his position effective immediately after more than 15 years in the seat, having first been elected in 2008 and most recently reelected to a term ending on Dec. 6, citing family matters as the reason for his resignation.
While a special election is a possibility for filling partial term vacancies, BART officials noted that the timing of McPartland’s departure and the upcoming general election in November made that impractical.
Instead, the board has the option of appointing a temporary successor to carry out the remainder of McPartland’s term with a majority vote by May 27, or failing that, to have an appointment made by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors by June 27.
McPartland’s departure also means that his seat will be up for grabs in November, with the winner of the upcoming election set to begin their term at the end of McPartland’s current term in December.
If the temporary successor chooses to seek a full-term in the position, they would be required to run for election in November.
The new director appointed to fill McPartland’s remaining term, as well as candidates for the successive term in November’s election, are required to be residents of District 5, which consists of the Tri-Valley communities of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore and portions of Hayward and unincorporated Alameda County.
The board is set to discuss filling the District 5 vacancy at its meeting next Thursday (April 11).
