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

D Diana Sanchez Bentz

Declared

F Fred Tovar

Declared

District 4 campaign activity

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

💬 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)
🚩 2026-07-21 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Issued nomination papers ↗ (City Clerk)
🚩 2026-07-21 Fred Tovar — Issued nomination papers ↗ (City Clerk)
🧾 2026-07-20 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 501 — Candidate intention statement ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-07-20 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ (NetFile)
🚩 2026-07-15 Fred Tovar — Files Form 501 declaring intent to run for District 4 ↗ (City of Gilroy)
🧾 2026-07-14 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 501 — Candidate intention statement ↗ (NetFile)
💬 2026-06-12 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-06-08 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-06-05 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-05-30 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-05-28 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
🧾 2026-05-19 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-05-19 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 410 — Committee registration ↗ (NetFile)
🧾 2026-03-23 Fred Tovar — Files FPPC 460 — Campaign finance report (contributions & spending) ↗ (NetFile)
📰 2024-11-05 Fred Tovar — Loses at-large re-election bid ↗ (Gilroy Dispatch)
📰 October 2022 Fred Tovar — County Democratic Party pulls its endorsement ↗ (Gilroy Dispatch)

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.