OurGilroy — Council District 4

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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

Paralegal

On the ballot

Fred Tovar

Higher education professional and college admissions consultant

On the ballot

District 4 campaign activity

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

📰 2026-11-04 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Updated Nov. 3 results keep Bentz, Tovar, Armendariz in lead for three Gilroy City Council seats ↗ (Gilroy Dispatch)
📰 2026-11-03 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Early election results show Bentz, Tovar, Armendariz in lead for Gilroy City Council ↗ (Gilroy Dispatch)
💬 2026-10-20 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-18 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-17 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-15 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-12 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-11 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-10 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-09 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-07 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-05 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-03 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-02 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-10-01 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-09-30 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-09-29 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
💬 2026-09-28 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)
📰 2026-09-26 Diana Sanchez Bentz — Serves as a judge at the CARAS Tamal Festival & Car Show ↗ (Facebook)
💬 2026-09-26 Fred Tovar — Instagram post by @fredmtovar ↗ (Instagram)

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.