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Tom ClineCouncilmemberDistrict 5
City Council, District 5 · City Councilmember
Qualified — on the ballot
Nov 3, 2026 ballot Sitting councilmember, elected at-large in 2022 (term expires December 2026). This is Gilroy's first district election — there is no incumbent for the new District 5 seat.
Latest2026-09-18 — Later School Start Times Show Positive Impact On CA Test Scores And Mental Health, Study Finds full chronology ↓
Latest from the campaign
the most recent posts we've captured, shown live from the platform — filings and milestones are in the chronology belowAbout
Tom Cline is a sitting Gilroy city councilmember, first elected at-large in November 2022. In June 2026 he announced he would seek the new District 5 seat in the city's first district-based election.
In his announcement letter he pointed to the council's work during his term: setting up district elections, creating an Economic Development Department, a fourth fire station, pickleball courts at Las Animas Park, and continued street-maintenance investment.
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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| Aug 5, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | Cline for Gilroy City Council 2026 | View ↗ |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 700 | Statement of economic interests | tomcline4gilroy | View ↗ |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 410 | Committee registration | Cline for Gilroy City Council 2026 | View ↗ |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 410 | Committee registration | tomcline4gilroy | View ↗ |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 501 | Candidate intention statement | tomcline4gilroy | View ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Nov 3, 2022 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Oct 26, 2022 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 460 (amendment) | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 460 | Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 410 (amendment) | Committee registration | Cline, Thomas F. | View ↗ |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 410 | Committee registration | Cline, Thomas F. | View ↗ |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 410 | Committee registration | Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022 | View ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2022 | 501 | Candidate intention statement | Cline, Thomas F. | View ↗ |
Campaign chronology
announcements, news coverage, filings and milestones — newest first- 📰 2026-09-18 Later School Start Times Show Positive Impact On CA Test Scores And Mental Health, Study Finds ↗ Boys in particular showed "statistically significant" declines in sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal ideation, according to the study. Gilroy Patch · auto-detected
- 📰 2026-09-04 Letter: Vote for them in November ↗ Tom Cline needs to be brought back for District 5. Not only has he volunteered for years, but he has also been readily available to Gilroy residents since his election in 2022; if you text him, he will return your call. In District 6, two grieving families in Gilroy still have not gotten closure. The […] Gilroy Dispatch · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-08-11 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-08-07 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-08-06 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-08-05 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 🧾 2026-08-05 Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ Filed by Cline for Gilroy City Council 2026. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🚩 2026-08-04 Qualifies for the ballot ↗ The City Clerk's candidate table shows him qualified for the ballot on August 4, 2026, after his nomination signatures were verified — completing a three-way District 5 ballot with Joseph Garcia and Christina Tovar. City of Gilroy
- 🚩 2026-08-04 Qualifies for the November ballot ↗ The City Clerk verified the nomination — officially on the ballot. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 🧾 2026-08-03 Files FPPC 700 — Statement of economic interests ↗ Filed by tomcline4gilroy. NetFile · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-08-03 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 🚩 2026-08-03 Submits nomination papers to the City Clerk ↗ The City Clerk's candidate table shows his nomination papers submitted August 3, 2026. Qualification for the ballot (signature verification) followed the next day. City of Gilroy
- 🚩 2026-08-03 Filed completed nomination papers ↗ Nomination papers submitted to the City Clerk for verification. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 🧾 2026-08-02 Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ Filed by Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022. NetFile · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-07-31 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 🧾 2026-07-31 Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ Filed by Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🧾 2026-07-30 Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ Filed by Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022. NetFile · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-07-28 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-27 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-26 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-25 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-24 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-22 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-19 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-17 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-15 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 🚩 2026-07-13 Issued nomination papers ↗ The City Clerk issued nomination papers for the District 5 seat. City Clerk · auto-detected
- 💬 2026-07-13 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-12 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-10 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 💬 2026-07-07 Instagram post by @tomclineforgilroy ↗ Instagram
- 📰 2026-06-12 Announces candidacy for the District 5 seat ↗ In a letter to the Gilroy Dispatch, Councilmember Tom Cline announced he will run for the new District 5 council seat in November, citing district elections, the Economic Development Department, a fourth fire station and street maintenance among the council's accomplishments during his term. Gilroy Dispatch
- 🧾 2026-04-01 Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ Filed by Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🧾 2026-01-25 Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ Filed by Cline for Gilroy City Council 2026. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🧾 2025-12-21 Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ Filed by tomcline4gilroy. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🧾 2025-12-21 Files FPPC 501 — Candidate intention statement ↗ Filed by tomcline4gilroy. NetFile · auto-detected
- 🧾 2025-07-31 Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ Filed by Tom Cline for Gilroy City Council 2022. NetFile · auto-detected
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