San Benito County, CA elected officials: supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in San Benito County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

San Benito County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Dom Zanger source
Supervisor, District 2Kollin Kosmicki source
Supervisor, District 3Mindy Sotelo source
Supervisor, District 4Angela Curro source
Supervisor, District 5Ignacio Velazquez source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorTom Slavich sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyJoel Buckingham sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerEric Taylor sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments San Benito County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in San Benito County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships20
School districts (school boards)110
Special districts (elected boards)90

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in San Benito County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in San Benito County

67,290people
36.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$114,394 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$793,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
20%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
47.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
42.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 62.4% · White 29.2% · Black 0.8% · Asian 3.5% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in San Benito County

5.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.9%. California: 5.1%.
2,014people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
33,186people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
35,200in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, San Benito County 0.0%2.7%5.3%8.0%10.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.7%2,01433,18635,200
August 20265.9%2,08032,98535,065
July 20265.8%2,02232,91134,933
June 20265.9%2,02232,02134,043
May 20265.7%1,96332,21234,175
April 20266.2%2,12732,20734,334
March 20267.0%2,41832,32734,745
February 20267.3%2,53032,23834,768
January 20267.2%2,46131,88034,341
December 20256.5%2,25532,41134,666
November 20256.3%2,19332,53334,726
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.9%2,06132,63734,698
August 20256.3%2,18332,48434,667
July 20256.7%2,33432,56634,900
June 20256.9%2,36432,11134,475
May 20256.6%2,27432,10034,374
April 20257.0%2,42032,12934,549
March 20257.7%2,68632,13534,821
February 20257.7%2,68431,97634,660
January 20257.3%2,51631,80234,318
December 20246.5%2,21131,89734,108
November 20246.2%2,10532,05534,160
October 20245.9%2,02532,17534,200
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.8%2,36132,26234,623
20246.4%2,19031,92934,119
20235.7%1,95632,13734,093
20225.0%1,67432,10933,783
20217.2%2,35130,49032,841
202010.1%3,21228,72931,941
20195.1%1,61930,07431,693
20185.2%1,58729,04830,635
20175.9%1,78028,37330,153
20166.8%2,04227,78129,823

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. California's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in San Benito County

269.4 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
431.0 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
1murders2025, 195 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025195269.4312431.0
2024219301.3514707.1
2023212296.1509710.9
2022218306.2497698.1
2021278417.6523785.7
2020164251.6551845.4
2019147230.5463725.8
2018149238.26481,036.0
2017183295.1540870.8
2016155253.9522855.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Hollister Police Department202512923045,859
San Benito County Sheriff's Office2025668224,406

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in California · the U.S.

Police staffing

0.93 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 70,265 people.
65sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
50civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
San Benito County Sheriff's Office343424,406
Hollister Police Department311645,859
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025650.93502
2024721.02542
2023650.94522
2022570.83512
2021600.93412
2020560.89412
2019560.91432
2018560.92382
2017560.93372
2016530.90342

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the San Benito County Assessor?
Tom Slavich is the Assessor of San Benito County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the San Benito County District Attorney?
Joel Buckingham is the District Attorney of San Benito County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the San Benito County Sheriff-Coroner?
Eric Taylor is the Sheriff-Coroner of San Benito County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the San Benito County commissioners?
Dom Zanger (Supervisor, District 1); Kollin Kosmicki (Supervisor, District 2); Mindy Sotelo (Supervisor, District 3); Angela Curro (Supervisor, District 4); Ignacio Velazquez (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of San Benito County?
About 67,290 people, with a median age of 36.1; the median household income is $114,394 and 6.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in San Benito County?
5.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,014 people unemployed in a labor force of 35,200, against 5.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in San Benito County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 11 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's California Roster; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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