Politics

Longtime congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is locked in a contentious battle with Muwekma Ohlone tribal leader Charlene Nijmeh and former San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez that will be decided in November, when the two highest primary vote getters face off. The normally routine business of...

Jose “Omar” Rodriguez decisively won the San Benito County Superior Court Judge No. 2 election Nov. 6. He will occupy the judge’s seat formerly occupied by longtime Judge Harry Tobias, who will retire at the end of this year after serving on the bench...

“I’m not looking to do this to become a politician,” Fernandez said. “If I win, that’ll be great. I will do the best that I can for the city and for its citizens.”

Keith Snow has been a Hollister resident for the past 10 years and in that time he’s taken notice on what’s been going on within the county.

Kosmicki and Freeman make their case to voters

Candidates for Hollister’s mayoral and city council races are largely self-funding their campaigns to win the Nov. 3 election, according to financial activity disclosure forms filed with the city clerk’s office.

A citizens group that opposes commercial development of agricultural land submitted an initiative March 2 that would establish an urban growth boundary around the City of Hollister if approved by voters in November. Preserve Our Rural Communities, led by Aromas residents Andy and Mary Hsia-Coron...

With just less than 1,100 ballots left to count, San Benito County’s Measure N appears headed for failure by the same proportion reported in early results after Nov. 3.

Wayne Norton has served San Benito County in various public and private roles for 35 years. The Aromas Water District Director said his breadth of experience has prepared him to be the County’s next District 2 Supervisor.

President/DemsBernie SandersJoe BidenMichael BloombergElizabeth Warren20th CongressJimmy PanettaJeff GormanAdam Bolanos Scow30th AssemblyRobert RivasGregory SwettMeasure K (Nodes) YesNoMeasure L (SBHS)YesNoMeasure M (Aromas/San Juan)YesNoProp. 13 (schools)YesNoSan Benito County Board of SupervisorsDistrict 1Mark Medina Betsy DirksDistrict 2Kollin Kosmicki  Wayne Norton Valerie Egland   Frank Barragan John Freeman District 5Bea...