Several city council and school board positions are open to those seeking public office in Tracy, Manteca and Lathrop.

Five spots are open on the new Board of Directors for the Mountain House Community Services District. Mountain House residents voted in a November special election to create this five-member board.

Seven people have filed for that election so far. Michael Klinker, public works superintendent; Martin Ngozi Kanu, educator and Realtor; Carl Hutchings, parent; Jim Lamb, local business owner; Doug Stephens, information security analyst; Thomas Lee III, software engineer; and Matthew Balzarini, law enforcement officer, will be on the November ballot.

The Mountain House board will be able to make ordinances and resolutions and change fees and rates, said San Joaquin County Supervisor Leroy Ornellas.

"They will have the same duties as a city council except planning — that remains in the control of the county," Ornellas said. "They will have pretty vast responsibilities."

Three school board trustee positions are available in Manteca Unified School District, and three trustee positions plus one unexpired trustee term are available in Tracy Unified School District for the November election.

Terms expire this year for Manteca Trustees Dale Fritchen and Michael Seelye, and board President Wendy King. Seelye and King have filed for reelection.

As for Tracy trustees, terms expire for Kelly Lewis, Tom Hawkins

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and board president James Vaughn. Trustee Joan Feller resigned from her position earlier this year; her two-year unexpired term is available. Hawkins has filed for reelection. Lewis has filed for the unexpired term.

Two council seats and the office of mayor are available on the Lathrop City Council. Jason Custodio, Rosalinda Valencia and Bennie Gatto have pulled papers for the council positions; J. Chaka Santos has done so for the office of mayor. Mayor Kristy Sayles also has picked up papers to run for reelection; Councilman Stephen Dresser has indicated his interest in running for mayor as well. Councilwoman Martha Salcedo and Christopher Mateo also have picked up papers.

Many people have pulled papers for the two seats available on the Manteca City Council including Michael Hall, Debbie Moorhead, Samuel Anderson, Benjamin Cantu, John Diaz, Anthony Smith, and incumbents Steve De Brum and Jack Snyder.

In Tracy, two spots are open on the City Council, as well as the mayor's post, city clerk and treasurer.

Seven people have pulled papers.

Mike Maciel has filed to run for the council, and incumbent Ray McCray has filed to run for treasurer.

Candidates who run for election unopposed will be appointed to their positions. The deadline to file for election is Aug. 8.

Reach Jennifer Gokhman at 209-832-6144 or jgokhman@bayareanewsgroup.com.