OurGilroy — Council District 4

Elections › District 4

Council District 4votes in 2026

Where: East and southeast Gilroy — the neighborhoods east of the Union Pacific tracks, out toward Gilman Road and the eastern city limits.
Population: 10,225 (2020 census, used for districting)
First district election: November 3, 2026 · candidate filing July 13 – August 7, 2026

District 4 is one of the first three districts to elect its own councilmember, on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Candidate filing runs July 13 – August 7, 2026.

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Candidates

running for the District 4 seat on November 3, 2026

Diana Sanchez Bentz

Declared

Fred Tovar

Declared

District 4 campaign activity

news, filings and events tied to this district's races

🧾 2026-09-23 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-08-19 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-08-19 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 497 — Late contribution report ($1,000+ in the final stretch) ↗ (NetFile)
🚩 2026-08-07 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Qualifies for the November ballot ↗ (City Clerk)
🚩 2026-08-07 Fred Tovar — Qualifies for the November ballot ↗ (City Clerk)
🚩 2026-08-06 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Submits nomination papers to the City Clerk ↗ (City of Gilroy)
🧾 2026-08-06 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 700 — Statement of economic interests ↗ (NetFile)
🚩 2026-08-06 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Filed completed nomination papers ↗ (City Clerk)
💬 2026-08-05 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
🚩 2026-08-05 Fred Tovar — Submits nomination papers to the City Clerk ↗ (City of Gilroy)
🧾 2026-08-05 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-08-05 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ (NetFile)
🚩 2026-08-05 Fred Tovar — Filed completed nomination papers ↗ (City Clerk)
🧾 2026-08-04 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-08-03 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 700 — Statement of economic interests ↗ (NetFile)
💬 2026-08-03 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-08-01 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-07-29 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
🚩 2026-07-21 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files Form 501 and is issued nomination papers for District 4 ↗ (City of Gilroy)
🚩 2026-07-21 Fred Tovar — Issued nomination papers by the City Clerk ↗ (City of Gilroy)

District boundaries are the official Santa Clara County ROV boundaries (effective December 2025), simplified slightly for this locator map. Compiled from public sources and refreshed daily.