# Monterey County — November 3, 2026 California general election

Every candidate contest on Monterey County ballots in Vote or Else's coverage: 37 races. Each link is the Markdown edition of one contest; drop the `.md` for the page to cite. Canonical page: https://voteorelse.com/2026/county/monterey

## School boards

- [Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-boe-area-1.md): Choose between Megan Whilden or Rita Patel for Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1.
- [Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-boe-area-3.md): Choose between Rick Diaz Jr. or Heather Owen for Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 3.
- [Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 6](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-boe-area-6.md): Mary Claypool is running uncontested for Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 6.
- [Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-boe-area-7.md): Choose between Robert Ocampo or Shanice Virrueta for Monterey County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7.

## Carmel By The Sea ([every Carmel By The Sea race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/carmel-by-the-sea.md))

- [Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea](https://voteorelse.com/2026/carmel-mayor.md): Choose between David Boland or Hans Buder for Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
- [Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/carmel-council.md): Choose between Stefan Karapetkov, Alissandra Dramov, or Bobby Richards for Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council.

## Del Rey Oaks ([every Del Rey Oaks race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/del-rey-oaks.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/del-rey-oaks-mayor.md): Scott Donaldson is running uncontested for Mayor.
- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/del-rey-oaks-council.md): Choose between Jeremy Hallock, Shelley Cabanillas, or Cheryl Parker for Council.

## Gonzales ([every Gonzales race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/gonzales.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/gonzales-mayor.md): Choose between Andrew Castillo, Elizabeth Silva, or Henry Laizure McDowell for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/gonzales-council-1.md): Choose between Maria Orozco or Delia Gutierrez for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/gonzales-council-3.md): Adrian Paco is running uncontested for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 4 (2-Year Term)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/gonzales-council-4.md): Choose between Constance Arellano or Henry Martinez Sr for Council, District 4 (2-Year Term).

## Greenfield ([every Greenfield race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/greenfield.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/greenfield-mayor.md): Robert "Bob" White is running uncontested for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/greenfield-council-1.md): Belen Leon Garcia is running uncontested for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/greenfield-council-3.md): Choose between Rachel Ortiz or David Hernandez Godoy for Council, District 3.

## King City ([every King City race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/king-city.md))

- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/king-city-council-1.md): Jonas Lalehzadeh is running uncontested for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/king-city-council-2.md): Mike LeBarre is running uncontested for Council, District 2.

## Marina ([every Marina race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/marina.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/marina-mayor.md): Choose between Ana Luz Acevedo-Cabrera, Liesbeth Visscher, or Mike Moeller for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/marina-council-1.md): Brian McCarthy is running uncontested for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 4](https://voteorelse.com/2026/marina-council-4.md): Choose between Michael Simmons, Athena Burciaga, or Brad Imamura for Council, District 4.

## Monterey ([every Monterey race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/monterey.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-city-mayor.md): Choose between Tyller Williamson or Vince Malfitano for Mayor.
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-city-council-1.md): Choose between Kim Barber or Tom Reeves for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/monterey-city-council-2.md): Choose between Jeff Whitmoyer, Vicki Nohrden, or Alec Manas for Council, District 2.

## Pacific Grove ([every Pacific Grove race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/pacific-grove.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/pacific-grove-mayor.md): Choose between Luke Coletti or Nick Smith for Mayor.
- [Council, At-Large (Short Term)](https://voteorelse.com/2026/pacific-grove-council-at-large.md): Choose between James Ogle or Lori McDonnell for Council, At-Large (Short Term).
- [Council, District 1](https://voteorelse.com/2026/pacific-grove-council-1.md): Choose between Kevin Hanley or Cynthia Garfield for Council, District 1.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/pacific-grove-council-3.md): Choose between Andrew Kubica, Tara Leweling, or Susan Goldbeck for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/pacific-grove-council-5.md): Chris Thomas is running uncontested for Council, District 5.

## Salinas ([every Salinas race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/salinas.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/salinas-mayor.md): Choose between Dennis Donohue, Peter Szalai, Hezekiah Gonzalez, or Daniel Muñoz for Mayor.
- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/salinas-council-2.md): Choose between Tony Barrera or Jose Guerra for Council, District 2.
- [Council, District 3](https://voteorelse.com/2026/salinas-council-3.md): Choose between Margaret C. D'Arrigo, Cary Swensen, or Brent Bagley for Council, District 3.
- [Council, District 5](https://voteorelse.com/2026/salinas-council-5.md): Choose between Irma C. Lopez or Andrew Sandoval for Council, District 5.

## Sand City ([every Sand City race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/sand-city.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sand-city-mayor.md): Mary Ann Carbone is running uncontested for Mayor.
- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/sand-city-council.md): Luke Kilpatrick and Justin R. Rumps are running uncontested for Council.

## Seaside ([every Seaside race](https://voteorelse.com/2026/city/seaside.md))

- [Mayor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/seaside-mayor.md): Choose between Ian N. Oglesby or Alex Miller for Mayor.
- [Council](https://voteorelse.com/2026/seaside-council.md): Choose between Karla Lobo, Rita Burks, Lacey Raak, Ken Fittro, or Annalisa Mitchell for Council.

## Soledad

- [Council, District 2](https://voteorelse.com/2026/soledad-council-2.md): Choose between Don J Bolin or Eugene Ivey for Council, District 2.

## On every ballot in Monterey County

- [Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/governor.md): Choose between Steve Hilton or Xavier Becerra for Governor.
- [Lieutenant Governor](https://voteorelse.com/2026/lt-governor.md): Choose between Gloria Romero or Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor.
- [Secretary of State](https://voteorelse.com/2026/secretary-of-state.md): Choose between Donald P. (Don) Wagner or Shirley N. Weber for Secretary of State.
- [Controller](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-controller.md): Choose between Malia M. Cohen or Herb W Morgan for Controller.
- [Treasurer](https://voteorelse.com/2026/state-treasurer.md): Choose between Jennifer Hawks or Eleni Kounalakis for Treasurer.
- [Attorney General](https://voteorelse.com/2026/attorney-general.md): Choose between Rob Bonta or Michael E. Gates for Attorney General.
- [Insurance Commissioner](https://voteorelse.com/2026/insurance-commissioner.md): Choose between Jane Kim or Ben Allen for Insurance Commissioner.
- [Superintendent of Public Instruction](https://voteorelse.com/2026/superintendent.md): Choose between Sonja Shaw or Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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