A challenger has stepped forward in the District 3 supervisor’s
race, while there are now four residents vying for the sheriff’s
seat, according to election’s office records. Robert Rivas has
indicated his intention to face incumbent Supervisor Pat Loe, and
Watsonville police Lt. John Darren Thompson has pulled papers in
the sheriff’s race to run against Undersheriff Patrick Turturici,
Marshal Robert Scattini and Hollister police Sgt. Ray Wood.
A challenger has stepped forward in the District 3 supervisor’s race, while there are now four residents vying for the sheriff’s seat, according to election’s office records.
Robert Rivas, active in the political scene for years but yet to run for elected office to this point, has pulled papers to collect signatures in lieu of campaign fees. He is set to compete against incumbent Supervisor Pat Loe, who is seeking her third term on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. District 3 encompasses southwest Hollister, south of South Street and east to Memorial Drive.
In the race to succeed Sheriff Curtis Hill, meanwhile, John Darren Thompson has indicated his intention to run against Marshal Robert Scattini, Undersheriff Patrick Turturici and Hollister police Sgt. Ray Wood. Thompson is a lieutenant with the Watsonville Police Department.
In the race for District 4 supervisor, nothing has changed since political newcomers and longtime businessmen Jerry Muenzer and Phil Fortino pulled papers to run against incumbent Supervisor Reb Monaco, who will seek his third four-year term on the board. District 4 includes South County, southeast Hollister, Tres Pinos, Ridgemark, Paicines, Bitterwater and New Idria.
In the other races so far, District Attorney Candice Hooper, District 3 Supervisor Pat Loe, Clerk/Recorder/Auditor Joe Paul Gonzalez, Assessor Tom Slavich, schools Superintendent Mike Sanchez and Treasurer/Tax Collector Mary Lou Andrade all have indicated intentions to seek office again.
Candidates will face off in a June primary and a November general election.
Look back to the Free Lance for profiles on local candidates as the primary election season unfolds.
Deadlines for 2010 candidates:
Candidate Filing
Signatures-in-lieu of filing fees: Jan 1 – Feb 25
Nomination papers: March 12
Declaration of candidacy extension (if incumbent does not file for re-election): Mar 17
Randomized alphabet drawing: March 18
Notice to partisan candidates: March 27
Certified list of candidates: April 1
Voter Information Guide
Measures must qualify for ballot: Jan. 28
Ballot label and title and summary: Feb. 5
Argument submission: Feb. 9
Argument selection and exchange: Feb. 14
Candidate statements: Feb. 17
Rebuttal argument and summary information: Feb. 18
Available for public inspection: Feb. 23 – March 15
Copy provided to state printer: March 15
Mailing period: April 29 – May 18
