Update: Council races are set in Stanislaus, including last-minute candidate in Turlock
The candidate lists are final for all nine city councils in Stanislaus County.
The deadline was 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, if an incumbent is seeking a new term in the Nov. 5 election. If not, it was extended five calendar days.
The details, based on city clerk websites as of noon Thursday:
Modesto council: District 1 Councilwoman Rosa Escutia-Braaton is being challenged by former Councilman John Gunderson and transportation planner Joel Campos. District 3 Councilman Chris Ricci is running unopposed. District 6 Councilman David Wright is being challenged by Austin Grant, a member of the city’s Community Police Review Board.
Turlock council: District 2 incumbent Rebecka Monez is vying against Milton Trieweiler. District 4 incumbent Pam Franco is running for city treasurer, a mostly ceremonial role. Kamlesh Kaur filed Wednesday to join Erika Phillips in that race. Franco told the Turlock Journal that her new role would allow more time with her family.
Ceres mayor: Incumbent Mayor Javier Lopez is seeking reelection. He is challenged by District 2 Councilwoman Rosalinda Vierra and by Gary Condit, grandson of the former congressman by that name. Vierra is in the middle of her council term.
Ceres council: Bret Silveira is seeking reelection in District 3 against Cerina Otero. Incumbent Daniel Martinez is unopposed in District 4.
Riverbank mayor: Incumbent Richard O’Brien faces Councilwoman Rachel Hernandez, who is not seeking re-election in District 2, and Solomon Kumar.
Riverbank council: Cynthia Fosi is unopposed in District 2. District 4 incumbent Darlene Barber-Martinez is running against Stacy Call and Roxana Garcia.
Oakdale: Council incumbents Bob Amaral and Fred Smith did not seek new terms. The candidates are Justin Biedinger, Jarod Pitassi, Caitlyn Barreda and Jeff Kettering.
Waterford: Mayor Charlie Goeken is unopposed for a new term. The two council seats drew incumbents Jamie Hilton and Jill Kitchens and challenger Guadalupe Gutierrez.
Hughson: Incumbents Alan McFadon and Samuel Rush are running against Abel Morin, Susana Vasquez and Billy Gonzales for the two council seats.
Patterson: Mayor Michael Clauzel is unopposed for re-election. Incumbent Councilwoman Shivaugn Alves is not running in District A. Gabriela Hernandez and Shawun Ruth Anderson are the candidates for the seat. District C incumbent Dominic Farinha faces Kendra Loraine Mora.
Newman: Mayor Casey Graham is unopposed for another term. The race for two council seats, one of them vacant, drew incumbent Laroy McDonald and newcomers Gisel Pimentel and Matthew Harden.
This story was originally published August 12, 2024 at 12:20 PM.
