Local Wiki
Stanislaus County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 16, 2026- Board of Supervisors meets
- Tuesdays, generally 9:00 AM (evening session on the third Tuesday of the month, e.g. 6:30 PM).
- Meeting location
- Chambers, Basement Level, 1010 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
- County Clerk-Recorder
- Donna Linder · 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354-2331 · (209) 525-5200 (FAX (209) 525-5802) · stanvote@stancounty.com
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.stancounty.com/bos/agenda/currentagenda.pdf
- Chief Executive Officer
- Jody L. Hayes · Chief Executive Officer · 1010 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354 · (209) 525-6333 · hayesj@stancounty.com
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (6)
- Hughson (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Newman (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Oakdale
- Patterson (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Riverbank (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Waterford (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (23)
- Ceres Unified
- Chatom Union
- Denair Unified
- Empire Union Elementary
- Gratton Elementary
- Hart-Ransom Union Elementary
- Hughson Unified
- Keyes Union
- Knights Ferry Elementary
- Newman-Crows Landing Unified
- Oakdale Joint Unified
- Paradise Elementary
- Patterson Joint Unified
- Riverbank Unified
- Roberts Ferry Union Elementary
- Salida Union Elementary
- Shiloh Elementary
- Stanislaus County Office of Education
- Stanislaus Union Elementary
- Sylvan Union Elementary
- Turlock Unified
- Valley Home Joint Elementary
- Waterford Unified
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Cemetery (3)
- Hills Ferry Cemetery District
- Knights Ferry Cemetery District
- Patterson Cemetery District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (1)
- Newman Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Education (3)
- Central Region School Insurance Group (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Modesto City Schools Joint Powers Authority
- Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Electric Power (2)
- M-S-R Energy Authority
- Msr Public Power Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (14)
- Burbank Paradise Fire District
- Ceres Fire Protection District
- Denair Fire Protection District
- Hughson County Fire Protection District
- Industrial Fire Protection District
- Keyes Fire Protec District
- Modesto Ceres Fire Protection Agency
- Mountain View Fire Protection District
- Salida Fire Protection District
- Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Turlock Fire Protec District
- West Stanislaus Fire Protec District
- Westport Fire Protection District
- Woodland Ave Fire Protec District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Flood Control (2)
- Orestimba Creek Flood Control District
- Reclamation District 2063 Stanislaus County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (5)
- Del Puerto Health Care District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- East Side Mosquito Abatement District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency
- Turlock Mosquito Abatement District
- West Side Community Healthcare District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Highways (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Hospital (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Riverbank City Housing Authority
- Stanislaus County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Irrigation (8)
- Del Puerto Water District
- East Side Water District
- El Solyo Water District
- Oak Flat Water District
- Oakdale Irrigation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Patterson Water District
- Rock Creek Water District
- West Stanislaus Irrigation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (6)
- Keyes Commission Services District
- Modesto Irrigation District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Salida Area Public Facilities Financing Agency
- Turlock Irrigation District
- West Stanislaus Resource Conserv Dt
- Westley Cmty Servs District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources (2)
- San Joaquin Tributaries Authority
- Tuolumne Wind Project Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Natural Resources & Water Supply (2)
- East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
- West Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (2)
- Consolidated Emergency Dispatch Agency
- Northern California Regional Liability Excess Fund
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Police Protection (1)
- Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Reclamation (2)
- Reclamation District 2091
- Reclamation District 2143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (2)
- Grayson Cmty Serv District
- Salida Sanitary District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Solid Waste (2)
- Stanislaus County Reg Solid Waste Plan Agency
- Stanislaus Waste to Energy Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water Supply (7)
- Crows Landing Cmty Service District
- Delta-Mendota Canal Contractors Authority
- Knights Ferry Commission Services Dt
- Monterey Park Community Services District
- Riverdale Park Community Service District
- Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
- Western Hills Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026