Transparency / Hollister city elected offices · Updated October 18, 2026
Who Can Run.
What It Pays.
A guide to elected municipal offices in Hollister. City offices are different from San Benito County offices. Figures below distinguish municipal-code salary rates from reported compensation and benefits.
PAY & BENEFITS: READ THE SOURCE YEARUnder the municipal code, city councilmembers receive $820 per month beginning with the November 2024 election; the mayor receives an additional $200 per month. Actual W-2 wages and employer retirement/health contributions may differ. The State Controller's 2024 City Council department report includes nine positions, not just the five elected council seats, so its department-wide benefits total must not be represented as a per-councilmember benefit.
One at-large elected mayor · Two-year term
Mayor of Hollister
Municipal-code monthly rate$1,020
Annualized rate$12,240
Duties. Presides over council meetings, votes on council decisions, represents the city, and participates in setting policy and the budget. The mayor is a voting member of the council, not the day-to-day city administrator.
Eligibility. Generally must be a registered voter and city resident meeting applicable California and local candidacy requirements; confirm details with the City Clerk before filing.
Current listed officeholder. Roxanne Stephens (city website, October 2026).
Municipal Code §§ 2.04.060 and 2.04.320 ↗
Four district seats · Generally four-year terms
City Council · Districts 1–4
Municipal-code monthly rate$820
Annualized rate$9,840
Duties. Approves ordinances, city budgets, land-use decisions and municipal policies; oversees the city manager through the council's collective authority.
Eligibility. Generally must be a registered voter residing in the district represented; confirm the required residency period and nomination procedures with the City Clerk.
District 1. Rudy Picha · District 2. Rolan Resendiz · District 3. Dolores Morales · District 4. Priscilla de Anda (city website, October 2026).
City Council directory ↗ · Municipal Code ↗
One citywide elected position · Term ending December 2026
City Treasurer
Current salaryNot verified
Individual benefitsNot verified
Duties. Performs treasury responsibilities assigned by state law and local rules, including oversight functions relating to city funds. The precise division of duties with appointed finance staff should be checked against the city charter and ordinances.
Eligibility. Citywide voter and residency requirements may apply; confirm any special qualifications with the City Clerk.
Current listed officeholder. Gordon Machado (city website, October 2026).
City's elected officials directory ↗
Benefits beyond elected-official salaries
The State Controller's 2024 report lists $28,631 in total wages and $146,427 in employer retirement and health contributions for the nine positions grouped under the Hollister City Council department. These totals do not establish the individual benefits of the mayor, each councilmember, or the treasurer. We will publish individual figures only when verified.
2024 State Controller department report ↗ · City salary schedules and benefit plans ↗
Schedules, attendance and time off
Elected councilmembers do not generally work the same fixed office hours or follow the same supervisor-approved vacation process as city staff. They set much of their own constituent and preparation schedules, but they remain subject to public-meeting attendance, disclosure, ethics and other legal duties. It would be inaccurate to claim that every elected official can miss required meetings or abandon statutory responsibilities without consequences.
Regular City Council meetings are generally the first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m., subject to changes and posted notices. Check the city meeting schedule ↗.
How to run for city office
Contact the City Clerk for the nomination period, candidate handbook, filing forms, district boundaries, required signatures, campaign disclosures and any applicable fees. City council and mayor are elected offices; the City Manager and City Clerk are not included here as elected seats.
City Clerk and council information ↗ · California FPPC candidate guidance ↗
