Every election news item OurGilroy tracks for the November 3, 2026 ballot — local press coverage, candidate announcements, measure updates and radio appearances — newest first. Sourced from the Gilroy Dispatch, Patch and other local outlets, campaign channels, and a daily automated news scan.
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Brad Starks (3)
Christina Tovar (7)
Diana Sanchez Bentz (5)
Elizabeth Bracco (4)
Fred Tovar (4)
Joseph Garcia (4)
Rebeca Armendariz (15)
Tom Cline (7)
Measure B — Gilroy hotel tax (TOT… (1)
September 2026
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2026-09-24Photographed with a table placard at Youth Alliance's “Engage, Lead & Transform” candidate forum at South Valley Middle School, alongside fellow candidate Christina Tovar and others.
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2026-09-24The Dispatch's District 5 candidate-profile installment ran Garcia's statement as written by the candidate. A 25-year railroad engineer and father of five who identifies as No Party Preference, he emphasizes independent, pragmatic leadership focused on working families and seniors, protecting the Llagas Subbasin aquifer, and public-safety and infrastructure priorities.
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2026-09-24In this week’s edition, as part of our ongoing election coverage the Dispatch will feature candidates for Gilroy City Council District 5 and Gilroy Unified School District Trustee Area 4.  Running for Council District 5 are Joseph Garcia, Christina Tovar and Tom Cline. Candidates for GUSD TA4 are Trevor Scott Van Laar and Jane Stevens.  […]
August 2026
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2026-08-27The Spotlight's profile: Garcia, 50, is a Santa Cruz Beach Train locomotive engineer who moved to Gilroy six years ago. His policy focus is protecting older adults, zoning reform, neighborhood infrastructure investment and supporting working families and small businesses: “I am a working father living in District 5 who understands what everyday families and seniors face when balancing household budgets.”
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