Mayor, Salinas
4 candidates- Daniel Muñoz
Artist - Dennis Donohue
City of Salinas Mayor - Hezekiah Gonzalez
Student/Caregiver - Peter Szalai
Retired Educator
Salinas voter guide
Every race and measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Salinas: 4 city races, county, state and federal races, and 17 ballot measures.
Key dates
- Ballots mailed
- From about Oct 5
- Register by
- Oct 19 · same-day in person after
- Mail ballot
- Postmarked by Nov 3
Citywide races · every Salinas voter
Races by district · you vote in only one
Which district you are in depends on your address. Find your district →
District 2
City Council Member, Salinas, District 2
2 candidates- Jose Guerra
- Tony Barrera
City of Salinas, Councilmember
District 3
City Council Member, Salinas, District 3
3 candidates- Brent Bagley
Operations Consultant/Parent - Cary Swensen
Business Owner/Educator - Margaret C. D'Arrigo
City of Salinas, Councilmember
District 5
City Council Member, Salinas, District 5
2 candidates- Andrew Sandoval
Councilmember/Educational Director - Irma C. Lopez
Board Trustee/Educator
County, state and federal · districts that include Salinas
- FederalU.S. Representative, Congressional District 18Zoe Lofgren (Incumbent)Shane LewisAll of Salinas
- StateAssembly District 29Robert Rivas (Incumbent)Dennis P. SanchezAll of Salinas
- StateBoard of Equalization Member, District 2Sally J. Lieber (Incumbent)John PimentelAll of Salinas
- StateCalifornia Court of Appeal Justice · 5 seatsRetention: you vote yes or no on keeping each judge. All of Salinas.
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- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 2Daniel H. Bromberg
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 3Charles E. Wilson II
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 4Charles F. Adams
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 6Frederick S. Chung
- Court of Appeal Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, Seat 7Allison Marston Danner
Statewide offices · on every California ballot
- GovernorSteve HiltonXavier Becerra
- Lieutenant GovernorFiona MaGloria Romero
- Secretary of StateShirley N. Weber (Incumbent)Donald P. (Don) Wagner
- State ControllerMalia M. Cohen (Incumbent)Herb W Morgan
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- State TreasurerEleni KounalakisJennifer Hawks
- Attorney GeneralRob Bonta (Incumbent)Michael E. Gates
- Insurance CommissionerBen AllenJane Kim
- Superintendent of Public InstructionRichard BarreraSonja Shaw
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, Seat 3Kelli M. Evans (Incumbent)
- Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, Seat 5Joshua Groban (Incumbent)
Ballot measures · 17
Measure ECounty of Monterey Transient Occupancy Tax Increase (10.5% to 12.5%)Monterey CountyRead both sides →Statewide:Prop 1Prop 2Prop 3Prop 4Prop 5Prop 37Prop 38Prop 39Prop 40Prop 41Prop 42Prop 43Prop 44Prop 45All statewide propositions →
School and special-district measures depend on your address. Enter your address to see every measure on your ballot.
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