Hollister City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Dolores Morales
Candidate for City Council District 3 (incumbent)
Dolores Morales, the incumbent, is running for Hollister City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against William B. Avera.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Probation program manager and Hollister District 3 councilmember since 2021.
Where Dolores Morales stands: positions on the record
Motorcycle rally2 sourced positions
Voted no on a $40,000 agreement with promoter Roadshows Inc. for the 2026 rally (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteBenitoLink
Says her vote on the rally will be based on data, transparency and accountability.
“My vote will be based on data, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that the rally serves all of Hollister.”
Own statementBenitoLink
Housing and growth1 sourced position
Says growth cannot outpace infrastructure and new development should pay its fair share.
“Growth cannot outpace our infrastructure.”
Own statementBenitoLink
Water rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution increasing the city's water rates (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteHollister City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 22, 2026
City finances2 sourced positions
Moved the resolution approving the preferred approach for the FY2026-27 appropriations (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteHollister City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 22, 2026
Moved to rescind Resolution 2025-127, a five-year loan from the Sewer Expansion Fund to the General Fund (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteHollister City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 9, 2026
Development financing1 sourced position
Voted no on continued city participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteHollister City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026
Fire services contract1 sourced position
As a councilmember, seconded the resolution giving the county and San Juan Bautista notice of termination of the fire services agreements (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Council voteHollister City Council minutes, June 18, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024
What Dolores Morales said vs. how Dolores Morales voted
Motorcycle rally
In their words
Says her vote on the rally will be based on data, transparency and accountability.
On the record
Voted no on a $40,000 agreement with promoter Roadshows Inc. for the 2026 rally (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
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