Elections βΊ District 4 βΊ Diana Sanchez Bentz
Diana Sanchez BentzDistrict 4
City Council, District 4
Declared candidate
Nov 3, 2026 ballot Running for the District 4 seat (per the City Clerk's candidate table); filed Form 501 and was issued nomination papers on July 21, 2026. She joins Fred Tovar in the District 4 race.
Latest2026-09-23 β Files FPPC 460 β Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) full chronology β
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About
Diana Sanchez Bentz chairs the City of Gilroy's Open Government Commission, the resident body that oversees compliance with the city's Open Government Ordinance (her term runs through 2027, per the city's commission roster). She filed to run for the new District 4 seat on July 21, 2026, joining Fred Tovar in the District 4 race, and submitted her nomination papers on August 6.
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Upcoming appearances
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Campaign finance filings
FPPC forms filed with the City Clerk, from the City's NetFile portal| Filed | Form | What it is | Filer | |
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| Sep 23, 2026 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 497 | Late contribution report ($1,000+ in the final stretch) | DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 700 | Statement of economic interests | DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 501 | Candidate intention statement | DianaFromGilroyForGilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | DianaFromGilroyForGilroy City Council District 4 | View β |
Campaign chronology
announcements, news coverage, filings and milestones β newest first- π§Ύ 2026-09-23 Files FPPC 460 β Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) β Filed by DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π§Ύ 2026-08-19 Files FPPC 410 β Committee registration β Filed by DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π§Ύ 2026-08-19 Files FPPC 497 β Late contribution report ($1,000+ in the final stretch) β Filed by DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π© 2026-08-07 Qualifies for the November ballot β The City Clerk verified the nomination β officially on the ballot. City Clerk Β· auto-detected
- π© 2026-08-06 Submits nomination papers to the City Clerk β The City Clerk's candidate table shows her nomination papers submitted August 6, 2026; qualification for the ballot (signature verification) is pending. City of Gilroy
- π§Ύ 2026-08-06 Files FPPC 700 β Statement of economic interests β Filed by DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π© 2026-08-06 Filed completed nomination papers β Nomination papers submitted to the City Clerk for verification. City Clerk Β· auto-detected
- π§Ύ 2026-08-05 Files FPPC 410 β Committee registration β Filed by DianaSanchezBentzFromGilroyForGilroy - 2026 Gilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π© 2026-07-21 Files Form 501 and is issued nomination papers for District 4 β Appears on the City Clerk's candidate table with a Form 501 (candidate intention statement) filed and nomination papers issued July 21, 2026 for the District 4 seat β making District 4 a contested race. City of Gilroy
- π© 2026-07-21 Issued nomination papers β The City Clerk issued nomination papers for the District 4 seat. City Clerk Β· auto-detected
- π§Ύ 2026-07-20 Files FPPC 501 β Candidate intention statement β Filed by DianaFromGilroyForGilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
- π§Ύ 2026-07-20 Files FPPC 410 β Committee registration β Filed by DianaFromGilroyForGilroy City Council District 4. NetFile Β· auto-detected
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