Candidates in SD-32 and SD-40 Special Elections

Friday was the filing deadline in the Special Elections to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of State Senators Gloria Negrete McLeod (SD-32) and Juan Vargas (SD-40). The candidates are:

Gloria Negrete McLeod

SD-32 (source)
Paul Vincent Avila (Democratic), an Ontario Council Member
Kenny Coble (Republican), Contractor
Joanne T. Gilbert (Democratic), a retired teacher
Paul Leon (Republican), Mayor of Ontario
Norma Torres (Democrat), a State Assemblymember
Larry Walker (Democrat), San Bernardino County Assessor

SD-40 (source)
Hector Raul Gastelum (Republican), a Businessman/Teacher/Coach
Xanthi Gionis (No Party), a Professor/Businesswoman/Author
Ben Hueso (Democrat), a State Assemblymember
Anna Nevenic (Democrat), a Nurse/Author

Updated 1/22/2013 @ 10:20 PM: Updated to include the names of Avila, Gilbert, and Nevenic.