Voting In Watsonville: Everything You Need To Know

WATSONVILLE, CA — While Watsonville residents won't be headed to the polls in droves this year, they'll still be mailing in ballots to participate in 2020's presidential election on Nov. 3.

The buzz may be focused on the presidential election, but voters will also have a say in elections of major local significance, with three city council seats up for grabs, and challengers vying to serve the region in the state Capitol and on Capitol Hill.

Learn more about voting here, and see where to drop off your ballot here and vote here.

Editor's note: Candidate statements are hyperlinked for candidates, when available. Candidates running to represent areas immediately surrounding the Watsonville city limits are also included here.

Federal

20th Congressional District

• Jeff Gorman: Republican, small business owner
• Jimmy Panetta: Democrat, incumbent

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State

17th State Senate District

• Vicki Nohrden: Republican, businesswoman
• John Laird: Democrat, California Natural Resources Secretary

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29th State Assembly District

• Shomir Banerjee: Republican, physician and engineer
• Mark Stone: Democrat, incumbent

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30th State Assembly District

• Gregory Swett: Republican, walnut grower and Willow Grove Elementary School board president
• Robert Rivas: Democrat, incumbent

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Santa Cruz County

Superior Court Judge

• Annrae Angel: attorney
• Nancy de la Peña: assistant Santa Cruz County counsel

Board of Education Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6

• Ed Acosta: agriculture manager, father
• Dana M. Sales: incumbent, real estate broker

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Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5

• Felipe Hernandez: Watsonville city councilmember
• Leticia Mendoza: incumbent

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Cabrillo Community College Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7

• Edward Banks: incumbent
• Steven Laird Trujillo: author/educator

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Pajaro Valley

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Governing Board Trustee Area 3

• Amanda Hernandez: patient care technician
• Oscar Soto: safety inspector, father

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Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Governing Board Trustee Area 6

• Maria R. Orozco: incumbent
• Adam Bolaños Scow: environmental advocate

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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, Director

• John Kegebein: retired CEO
• Stephen G. Rider: regulatory manager

City of Watsonville

Councilmember, District 1

• Eduardo Montesino: metro supervisor, father

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Councilmember, District 2

• Aurelio Gonzalez: incumbent
• Vanessa Quiroz-Carter: adjunct professor

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Councilmember, District 6

• Tony Gomez: community volunteer
• Jimmy Dutra: teacher

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