Gilroy voters in Districts 4, 5 and 6 will pick City Council members on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in the city's first election held by district instead of citywide. Eight candidates qualified for the three seats, according to the City of Gilroy. Gilroy's mayor is still elected at-large, but Mayor Greg Bozzo's seat and Districts 1, 2 and 3 are not on the ballot until Nov. 7, 2028.
District 4 (southeast Gilroy)
- Diana Sanchez Bentz, a paralegal, San José Spotlight reported.
- Fred Tovar, a former councilmember who served from 2016 through 2024.
District 5 (includes downtown)
- Tom Cline, currently an at-large councilmember and the only sitting member seeking another term.
- Joseph Garcia, a Santa Cruz Beach Train locomotive engineer.
- Christina Tovar, owner of a property maintenance company. She told the Gilroy Dispatch she is married to a cousin of Fred Tovar.
District 6 (northeast Gilroy)
- Rebeca Armendariz, a former councilmember (2020 to 2024) and movement building director at Working Partnerships USA.
- Brad Starks, a product marketing director.
- Elizabeth Bracco, chief financial officer of Bracco's Towing and Transportation and daughter of Councilmember Dion Bracco, who is retiring after 21 years on the council.
Candidates are listed in ballot order, as posted by the city. Councilmember Carol Marques is also not running again.
What else is on Gilroy ballots
Gilroy voters also decide the city's hotel tax increase, explained in our Gilroy Measure B guide, and Gilroy Unified's school bond, covered in our Measure M explainer. Find your council district on the city's districts map, and see every race on our Election 2026 hub.