The extended nomination deadline to file for candidacy for the Nov. 5 general election was Aug. 14. Below are the candidates for congressional, state and local races including Hollister and San Juan Bautista City Council, school districts and San Benito Health Care District.
The list is from the San Benito County Elections Office website.
State/Congressional
U.S. Representative, 18th District:
- Zoe Lofgren (incumbent)
- Peter D. Hernandez
State Senate, 17th District:
- John Laird
- Tony Virrueta
State Assembly, 29th District:
- Robert Rivas (incumbent)
- J.W. Paine
City councils
Hollister Mayor:
- Mia Casey (incumbent)
- Roxanna Stephens
Hollister City Council District 1:
- Rick Perez (incumbent)
- Rudy Picha
Hollister City Council District 4:
- Tim Burns (incumbent)
- Priscilla De Anda
San Juan Bautista City Council: (vote for 2)
- Scott Freels (incumbent)
- Jose Aranda
- Cherie Foletta
- Tyler Jordan “Floppy”
Healthcare districts
San Benito Health Care District zone 1:
- Stacie McGrady
- Victoria Angelo
San Benito Health Care District zone 3:
- Richard Perez Sr.
- William C. “Bill” Johnson
- Esther Perez
San Benito Health Care District zone 5: (Secures seat by default)
- Nick H. Gabriel
Education boards
San Benito Board of Education District 1: (Secures seat by default)
- Rodney Bianchi (appointed incumbent)
San Benito Board of Education District 2: (Secures seat by default)
- Drew McAlister
San Benito Board of Education District 5: (Secures seat by default)
- Lee Ann Britt
Aromas-San Juan School District TA 2: (Secures seat by default)
- Casey Norton Powers
Aromas-San Juan School District TA 5: (Secures seat by default)
- Jesse O’Malley Solis
San Benito High School District TA 1: (Secures seat by default)
- Patty Nehme (appointed incumbent)
San Benito High School District TA 5: (Secures seat by default)
- Maria Vallejo Agredano (appointed incumbent)
Cienega Union School District: (vote for 2, secure seat by default)
- Nancy Norine Wirz (incumbent)
- Sandy Barker (incumbent)
Hollister School District TA 1: (Secures seat by default)
- Kim O’Connor (appointed incumbent)
Hollister School District TA 2: (Secures seat by default)
- Elizabeth Martinez (appointed incumbent)
Hollister School District TA 4:
- Kristie Ostoja Espinoza
- Cheryl Rios
- Rob Bernosky
Jefferson School District: (vote for 2, secures seat by default)
- Joanne Falsey (incumbent)
- Amy Strohn (incumbent)
North County Joint Union School District: (vote for 3, secure seat by default)
- Dianne Ribeiro Mandes
- Norma Nichols (appointed incumbent)
- CC Biggs
Southside School District: (vote for 2, secures seat by default)
- Aaron Kaelin (appointed incumbent)
- Michael Ruth (appointed incumbent)
Water districts
Aromas Water District: (vote for 2)
- Vicki Morris (incumbent)
- Wayne R. Holman
- Jesus Miguel Diaz
Sunnyslope County Water District: (Vote for 2, secures seat by default)
- Jerry Buzzetta
Tres Pinos Water District: (Vote for 3, secure seat by default)
- Robert Kelly
- Adam Rule
Fire districts
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District: (Vote for 2)
- Kevin L Stottrup (incumbent)
- Michael Miller (incumbent)
- Nazhat Parveen Sharma
Races without candidate filings:
Bitterwater-Tully Union School District (2 seats)
Jefferson School District (2 year, 1 seat)
Panoche School District (2 year -partial terms-, 2 seats)
Panoche School District (1 seat)
Southside School District (2 year-partial term, 1 seat)
Tres Pinos Union School District (2 year-partial term, 1 seats)
Tres Pinos Union School District (2 seats)
Willow Grove Union School District (3 seats)
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