Local candidates pull papers to appear on November ballot

By DAVID SCHOLZ
Martinez Tribune

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Potential candidates are starting to trickle in for various seats and positions slated to appear on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot.

In the race for two open seats on the Martinez City Council, incumbent Mark Ross, John Stevens and Noralea Gipner have pulled papers. The other incumbent, AnaMarie Avila Farias, who is challenging Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover for his 5th District seat on the November ballot, is unable to run for her seat on the council.

Incumbent Richard Hernandez is seeking to keep his job as Martinez’s City Clerk, as is current Treasurer Carolyn Robinson.

Around the corner, at the Martinez Unified School District, two of three incumbents are looking to hold their seats this Fall. Jonathan Wright, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the school board, has pulled papers, as has Kathleen McLaughlin.

In the race for Ward II on the Contra Costa County Community College Board, incumbent boardmember Victoria Gordon, the current president, has pulled papers.

In Area 3 for the Contra Costa County Board of Education, incumbent Daniel Gomes has formally filed papers to appear on the ballot. Ray Sloan has taken out papers for the seat as well.

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