Local Politics · San Benito County
Early Nov. 3 Results Show Narrow Leads in San Benito County Races
Early general election results posted at 8:13 p.m. Nov. 3 by the San Benito County registrar show Brian Chavez leading Frida Benjamin by five votes in Hollister City Council District 2, and incumbent Dolores Morales ahead of William B. Avera in District 3. Former Councilmember Tim Burns leads Tina Garza and Scott McPhail for Mayor of Hollister with 47.04% of counted votes. In the San Benito County Supervisor District 5 race, recently recalled former Supervisor Ignacio Velazquez leads Rodney Bianchi and John Williams; the winner will complete a term expiring in 2028. Eduardo Guaracha, Jackie Morris-Lopez and Elise Brentnall lead the four-candidate field for three San Juan Bautista City Council seats.