Brent Bagley
Candidate for City Council Member, Salinas, District 3 · Operations Consultant/Parent
Brent Bagley is described by the nonpartisan Transparent Salinas voter guide as a small-business and housing advocate challenging incumbent Margaret D'Arrigo for the District 3 seat on the Salinas City Council.
In his responses to the Transparent Salinas candidate questionnaire, Bagley named the escalating cost of living and the city's housing squeeze as what concerns him most, and said his first priority would be to modernize Salinas's zoning and permitting processes. He said he wants to be remembered as the councilmember who delivered tangible upward mobility for residents, and described a 10-year vision of Salinas as 'a thriving, balanced city where historic roots meet modern economic security.' His candidate profile also lists housing and renters, zoning and permitting reform, small business and regulatory relief, and safe modern infrastructure among his key campaign issues.
On the issues
- Housing & Homelessness
Names the escalating cost of living and the city's housing squeeze as his top concern for residents.
“The escalating cost of living and the critical housing squeeze impacting our residents.”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants to modernize the city's zoning laws and permitting processes as an immediate priority.
“I would immediately modernize our local zoning laws and permitting processes.”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Lists small business and regulatory relief ('red tape') as one of his key campaign issues.
“Small Business & Red Tape”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Lists safe, modern infrastructure as one of his key campaign issues.
“Safe, Modern Infrastructure”
Source → - Economy & Jobs
Frames his goal in office as delivering tangible economic upward mobility for residents.
“I want to be remembered as the councilmember who delivered tangible upward mobility.”
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