Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Salinas construction worker with more than 20 years in the trade and a local musician. He backs a city tax on agriculture to fund road repairs and homeless services, and pledges to cut wasteful city spending.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mayor of Salinas since December 2024, who also held the post from 2006 to 2012, and a former Western Growers innovation center director. His priorities include housing and infrastructure, along with public safety and economic opportunity.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for,
Nonpartisan
Salinas native and caregiver who studies civil engineering at Hartnell College after attending Salinas High School. His priorities are expanding civic education and applying engineering skills to the city's infrastructure needs.
Nonpartisan
Retired educator with nearly 40 years in public schools, 11 as a local teachers union president, who serves on Salinas's sales tax oversight committee. His priorities are fixing streets and sidewalks and responsible city spending.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Source: countyofmonterey.gov