Updated to provide clarification candidates who qualified.

Though the filing deadline for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election ended on Aug. 7, several offices have been given extensions through Aug. 12.

Here are the candidates campaigning for local and state legislative offices. More information on the candidates can be found on the San Benito County Elections Office website.

Offices with extended nomination periods are indicated.

U.S. Congress and State Legislature

U.S. Representative, 20th District

Jimmy Panetta (Incumbent)—United States Representative

• Qualified March 3

Jeff Gorman—Small Business Owner

• Qualified March 3

State Assembly, 30th District

Gregory Swett—Walnut Grower/Trustee

• Qualified March 3

Robert Rivas (Incumbent)—State Assemblymember

• Qualified March 3

San Benito County, Hollister and San Juan Bautista

Supervisor, District 2

Kollin Kosmicki—Journalist

• Qualified March 3

Wayne Norton—Water District Director

• Qualified March 3

Supervisor, District 4 (Short Term)

Robert Gibson—Farmer

• Qualified Aug. 4

Bob Tiffany—Local Business Owner

• Qualified Aug. 6

Keith Snow—Retired Foreman Operator

• Qualified Aug. 7

Mike Mansmith—Business Owner

• Qualified Aug. 7

Dan Valcazar—Small Business Owner

• Qualified Aug. 7

Ray Pierce—Private Business Owner

William Peter Frusetta—Attorney-at-law

Chase Graves—Attorney

Nicholas J. Lebouef—Retired Military

Hollister Mayor

Sal Mora—Mortgage Loan Officer

• Qualified Aug. 4

Ignacio Velazquez (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 7

Hollister City Council District 1

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Jose Fernandez—Residential Director

• Qualified Aug. 7

Hollister City Council, District 4

Tim Burns—Community Compliance Manager

• Qualified Aug. 7

Julio Rodriguez—Special Education Paraprofessional

• Qualified Aug. 7

San Juan Bautista City Council (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

John Freeman (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 6

Jackie Morris-Lopez—Physician Assistant

• Qualified Aug. 6

San Juan Bautista City Clerk

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

San Juan Bautista City Treasurer

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

Education

San Benito County Board of Education, District 1

Elizabeth Zepeda Gonzalez—Nonprofit Administrator

• Qualified Aug. 5

Mary Anne Filice (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 5

Shawn P Herrera—Evangelist Educator

• Qualified Aug. 6

San Benito County Board of Education, District 2

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Drew McAlister

• Qualified July 21

San Benito County Board of Education, District 5

Patricia Ward (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 3

Lee Ann Britt—Retired Teacher

Gavilan Community College District, TA 6

Rachel Perez (Incumbent)

• Qualified July 23

Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (vote for three)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Dan Kerbs

• Qualified Aug. 7

Monica Martinez-Guaracha (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 7

Briana Allan

Lindsey Yorke—Parent/MSW

San Benito High School District, TA 1

Patty Nehme—Board Member/Teacher

• Qualified July 20

San Benito High School District, TA 5

John W Corrigan—Trustee/Businessman

• Qualified July 29

Bitterwater-Tully Union School District, two-year term (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

Bitterwater-Tully Union School District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

Cienega Union School District, two-year term

Richard Bay-Ramyon (Appointed Incumbent)—Businessman

• Qualified July 31

Cienega Union School District (vote for two)

Nancy N. Wirz (Incumbent)

• Qualified July 29

Sandra Barker (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 7

Hollister School District, TA 2

Elizabeth Martinez—Trustee

• Qualified July 13

Leonard JT Espinoza

• Qualified Aug. 7

Hollister School District, TA 4

Rob Bernosky—Chief Financial Officer

• Qualified July 30

Lisa Marks—Communications Project Manager

• Qualified Aug. 6

Jefferson School District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

North County Joint Union School District (vote for three)

Renee Faught (Incumbent)—Childcare Provider

• Qualified July 14

Stanley Joseph Pura (Incumbent)

• Qualified July 31

Frank O’Connell (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 3

Panoche School District

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

Southside School District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Laura H Forth (Appointed Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 5

Tres Pinos Union School District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Cassandra L Spencer—Retired San Benito County Employee

• Qualified July 17

Colleeen Bryan—Industrial Administrative Assistant

• Qualified Aug. 7

Willow Grove Union School District

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

Water, Fire and Health Care Districts

Aromas Water District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Vicki Morris—Retired General Manager

• Qualified July 28

Wayne R. Holman (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 6

Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Division D

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

San Benito County Water District, District 2

Joseph Tonascia (Incumbent)—Farmer

• Qualified July 30

San Benito County Water District, District 3

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

No candidates on record at this time

San Benito County Water District, District 5

Sonny Flores (Incumbent)

• Qualified July 22

Sunnyslope County Water District (vote for two)

Jim Parker (Appointed Incumbent)

• Qualified July 14

Andres Builes—Credit Risk Manager

• Qualified July 31

Jerry Buzzetta (Appointed Incumbent)

• Qualified July 29

Tres Pinos Water District (vote for three)

Adam Hain (Appointed Incumbent)

• Qualified July 20

Cassandra L Spencer (Incumbent)—Retired San Benito County Employee

• Qualified July 17

Valerie Smith (Appointed Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 5

San Benito Health Care District, Zone 1

Jeri Hernandez (Incumbent)

• Qualified July 23

Susan Postigo

• Qualified Aug. 5

San Benito Health Care District, Zone 3

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Bill Johnson—Retired Science Teacher

• Qualified Aug. 7

San Benito Health Care District, Zone 5

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Alberto Arevalo—Quality Control Engineer

• Qualified Aug. 6

Elizabeth Arrizon—Business Owner

• Qualified Aug. 7

Rick Shelton—Health Insurance Broker

• Qualified Aug. 7

Angelina De La Cruz (Incumbent)

Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District, two-year term

Ken Mahler (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 7

Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District (vote for two)

Nomination period extended until Aug. 12

Kevin L Stottrup

• Qualified Aug. 7

Michael E Miller (Incumbent)

• Qualified Aug. 6