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Brad StarksDistrict 6
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the most recent posts we've captured, shown live from the platform — filings and milestones are in the chronology belowAbout
Brad Starks is a product marketing director who has lived in Gilroy for just over a decade. He entered the District 6 race on July 29, 2026 — the last of the eight candidates to pull nomination papers before the August 7 filing deadline — and qualified for the ballot on August 5, making District 6 a three-way contest with Elizabeth Bracco and Rebeca Armendariz.
In an August 2026 San José Spotlight interview he said he is running to make Gilroy a place where families can live, work and build a future, naming cost of living, housing affordability, infrastructure, water, public safety and the city's economic standing as his concerns, with an emphasis on collaboration and realistic, sustainable solutions.
His campaign's first web presence — a Facebook page, Brad Starks Gilroy City Council District 6 — appeared in September 2026. He describes himself there as a husband and father of two who believes every resident should have access to a livable wage, affordable housing, clean water, and community spaces and services. His wife is Nirza K. Starks, who works with the nonprofit Nueva Vida.
Priorities
as stated by the campaignLivable wage, affordable housing, clean water, and community spaces and services (per his campaign Facebook page).
Upcoming appearances
forums, meet-and-greets and campaign eventsCampaign finance filings
FPPC forms filed with the City Clerk, from the City's NetFile portal| Filed | Form | What it is | Filer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 470 | Short-form report (raising/spending under $2,000) | Starks, Brad | View ↗ |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 700 | Statement of economic interests | Starks, Brad | View ↗ |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 501 | Candidate intention statement | Starks, Brad | View ↗ |
Campaign chronology
announcements, news coverage, filings and milestones — newest first- 📰 2026-10-02 Meet the candidates: Gilroy City Council District 6 ↗ In this week’s edition, as part of our ongoing election coverage the Dispatch will feature candidates for Gilroy City Council District 6.  Candidates in that race are Elizabeth Bracco, Brad Starks and Rebeca Armendariz.  We asked candidates for a short biographical intro and a statement about why they are running and what they hope to […] Gilroy Dispatch · auto-detected
- 📰 2026-10-01 Meet the candidates: Gilroy City Council District 6 ↗ In this week’s edition, as part of our ongoing election coverage the Dispatch will feature candidates for Gilroy City Council District 6.  Candidates in that race are Elizabeth Bracco, Brad Starks and Rebeca Armendariz.  We asked candidates for a short biographical intro and a statement about why they are running and what they hope to […] Gilroy Dispatch · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-09-26 Facebook post: attends Nueva Vida recognition event in Morgan Hill ↗ Posted about attending an evening event at the Granada Theatre in Morgan Hill where his wife, Nirza Starks, and the nonprofit Nueva Vida were recognized for their community work. Facebook
- 💬 2026-09-24 Facebook post: attends Youth Alliance candidate forum ↗ Posted photos from Youth Alliance's “Engage, Lead & Transform” candidate forum at South Valley Middle School, where he appeared with a “Brad Starks — 6th District” table placard alongside fellow candidates (Christina Tovar and Joseph Garcia are visibly placarded in the group photo). Facebook
- 🚩 2026-09-24 Campaign's first web presence appears — a Facebook page ↗ A Facebook page, “Brad Starks Gilroy City Council District 6,” appeared this month (the campaign email listed matches the City Clerk's contact for him). His bio: “Proud Californian and Gilroy resident. I am a husband to an amazing wife and father to two wonderful boys. I believe that every resident should have access to a livable wage, affordable housing, clean water, and community spaces and services.” No personal campaign website has been found. Facebook
- 🧾 2026-09-23 Files FPPC 470 — Short-form report (raising/spending under $2,000) ↗ Filed by Starks, Brad. NetFile · auto-detected
- 📰 2026-08-27 Profiled in San José Spotlight's candidate roundup ↗ The Spotlight's profile — the first in-depth coverage of his campaign: Starks, 43, is a product marketing director who has lived in Gilroy for just over a decade. He names cost of living, housing affordability, infrastructure, water, public safety and the city's economic standing as his concerns: “I want to focus on progress that people can actually see in their everyday lives.” San José Spotlight
- 🚩 2026-08-14 Candidate statement published for public review ↗ His official candidate statement for the November 3 ballot is posted on the City's elections page. Statements were open to public examination through August 17 under Elections Code §§13313–13314. City of Gilroy
- 🚩 2026-08-05 Qualifies for the ballot ↗ The City Clerk's candidate table shows him qualified for the ballot on August 5, 2026, after his nomination signatures were verified — the fifth candidate overall to qualify and the second in District 6. City of Gilroy
- 🚩 2026-08-05 Qualifies for the November ballot ↗ The City Clerk verified the nomination — officially on the ballot. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 🚩 2026-08-04 Submits nomination papers to the City Clerk ↗ The City Clerk's candidate table shows his nomination papers submitted August 4, 2026. Qualification for the ballot followed the next day. City of Gilroy
- 🧾 2026-08-04 Files FPPC 700 — Statement of economic interests ↗ Filed by Starks, Brad. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🚩 2026-08-04 Filed completed nomination papers ↗ Nomination papers submitted to the City Clerk for verification. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 🚩 2026-07-29 Files Form 501 and is issued nomination papers for District 6 ↗ Appears on the City Clerk's candidate table with a Form 501 (candidate intention statement) filed and nomination papers issued July 29, 2026 for the District 6 seat. City of Gilroy
- 🚩 2026-07-29 Issued nomination papers ↗ The City Clerk issued nomination papers for the District 6 seat. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 🧾 2026-07-28 Files FPPC 501 — Candidate intention statement ↗ Filed by Starks, Brad. NetFile · auto-detected
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