Eight candidates to vie for three open seats on HSD board; four
to seek two spots on Gavilan board
Candidates had declared intentions to run for office in every
San Benito County school district with just hours before the
deadline.
Candidates in some districts had until Aug. 6 to file paperwork
in running for open school board seats. If an incumbent did not
run, though, that deadline extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday, which
came just after Pinnacle deadline.
Eight candidates to vie for three open seats on HSD board; four to seek two spots on Gavilan board
Candidates had declared intentions to run for office in every San Benito County school district with just hours before the deadline.
Candidates in some districts had until Aug. 6 to file paperwork in running for open school board seats. If an incumbent did not run, though, that deadline extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday, which came just after Pinnacle deadline.
In the Hollister School District, there are three open seats. Just one incumbent, Bea Gonzales-Ramirez, filed for reelection.
The challengers include Lupe Navarro, Elsa Rodriguez, Joe Navarro, David Redman, Michal Query, Elizabeth Sims and Chuck Spandri, according to elections office records.
In the San Benito High School District, there are three open seats. Two incumbents, Steve De Lay and Mary Encinias, had declared candidacy. Challengers include Tim Shellito and Guille Reynoso.
For the Gavilan Community College District’s San Benito County area, there are two open seats. Both incumbents, Elvira Zaragoza Robinson and Kent Child, had declared candidacy. Challengers include Anthony Ruiz, a retired faculty member at the school, and Stelvio Locci, an instructor/counselor.
Over in the North County Joint Union District, two seats are open. Both incumbents had filed. They include Cindy King and Rodney Bianchi.
For the Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, three seats are open. Incumbents Lou Fiori and Jeffry Hancock filed. Challengers include Bill Hunter and Magdalena Medina.
In the Southside School District, three seats are open. All three incumbents – Jeanne Liam, Scott Gilbert and Bob Tiffany – are running again. They will be joined by challenger Wallace Jones.
In the Bitterwater-Tully School District, there are four open seats. Incumbents Lynn Dodge, Traci Eggleston and Zerilda Wornica declared candidacy.
In the Cienega School District, three seats are open. Two residents had filed, incumbents Sharon Rogers and James Gabel.
In the Jefferson School District, three seats are open. Incumbent David Reikowski and appointed incumbent Debbie Cardoza have declared. Challenger Leann Falsey has as well.
The Panoche district has two openings. Incumbents Gardiner Hammond and Charles McCullough filed.
In the Tres Pinos district, there are three openings. Appointed incumbent Tamara Biechman was the only resident to declare.
Willow Grove has two openings. Incumbents Carole Greenwald-Aldrich, Joe Van Order and Dorinda Rivera will be challenged by Sandy Patterson.
