Gilroy City Council District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Tom Cline

Candidate for City Council District 5

8 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Tom Cline is running for Gilroy City Council District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Christina Tovar and Joseph Garcia.

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Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Gilroy City Councilmember since 2022 and president of Cline Glass Contractors.

Endorsed by: Gilroy Police Officers Association and Gilroy Firefighters Association, as named in his Dispatch candidate statement. Gilroy Dispatch · Sep 24, 2026
Campaign website: www.tomcline4gilroy.com

Tom Cline is a sitting at-large councilmember seeking the new District 5 seat; the San Jose Spotlight reports that no candidate is an incumbent in the switch to district elections. San Jose Spotlight · Aug 27, 2026

Where Tom Cline stands: positions on the record

Public safety funding1 sourced position

Seconded and voted yes on a resolution to place a 0.25% public safety sales tax on the November 2026 ballot (failed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Jun 1, 2026

Homelessness2 sourced positions

Voted yes to let the Camp Hope encampment keep operating month to month, revisable at any time (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · May 4, 2026
Voted yes to suspend code enforcement at the Sixth Street encampment for up to 90 days, then abate it (passed 4-2, February 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Feb 9, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

Says he will work to see police and fire personnel have the tools, staffing and resources they need.
“I will work to ensure our police and fire personnel have the tools, staffing and resources they need to keep families safe.”
Own statementGilroy Dispatch · Sep 24, 2026

Economic development1 sourced position

Says he will keep supporting economic development.
“As a business owner, I will continue to support economic development that delivers real results for Gilroy.”
Own statementGilroy Dispatch · Sep 24, 2026

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