In the Orange County Board of Supervisors, a five-member governing body of supervisors, vacancies which were previously filled by appointment by the Governor of California, is now filled through a special election.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is the five-member governing body of Orange County, California along with being the executive of the county. Vacancies on the Board are filled via special election since Orange County voters adopted a county charter in March 2002. Prior to the adoption of the charter, vacancies on the Board were filled by appointment by the Governor of California. 
