Election Results
City of Salinas
This election's results
How City of Salinas voted in other elections
Candidate Races
4
Mayor
Joseph Gunter
65.9%
+31.8%
Joseph Gunter
65.9%
+31.8%
23,273
Amit Pandya
34.1%
-31.8%
12,067
City Council – District 1
Scott Davis
31.9%
+1.1%
Scott Davis
31.9%
+1.1%
1,343
Brian Contreras
30.8%
-1.1%
1,298
Juan G. Sandoval
21.9%
-10.0%
921
Jose Castaneda
15.4%
-16.5%
650
City Council – District 4
Gloria De La Rosa
61.2%
+22.4%
Gloria De La Rosa
61.2%
+22.4%
2,898
Virginia H. Mendoza
38.8%
-22.4%
1,835
City Council – District 6
John "Tony" Villegas
52.5%
+5.0%
John "Tony" Villegas
52.5%
+5.0%
4,011
Jyl Lutes
47.5%
-5.0%
3,636
Ballot Measures
3
Measure B
PASSED
55.3% Yes
+10.6%
Shall the City of Salinas City Charter be amended to: 1) repeal requirements to competitively bid the construction of public improvements valued above $50,000 and obtain two-thirds prior voter approval for the establishment of certain utilities, thereby empowering the City Council to regulate such matters; and 2) update and reorganize the Charter to delete obsolete provisions, resolve contradictions, conform to current law and make it more user friendly?
Yes
55.3%
+10.6%
12,081
No
44.7%
-10.6%
9,768
Measure C
PASSED
58.3% Yes
+16.6%
(INITIATIVE) Shall the City of Salinas adopt an ordinance allowing for the possession, use, storage, sale and display of fireworks; imposing social host liability associated with the possession and use of fireworks; and requiring Public Safety Operation Plans and After Action Reports?
Yes
58.3%
+16.6%
13,096
No
41.7%
-16.6%
9,349
Measure L
PASSED
74.2% Yes
+48.4%
Shall the ordinance imposing a tax on commercial cannabis businesses for medical and nonmedical marijuana where permissible by state and local law be adopted with the tax on cultivation activities not to exceed $25.00 per square foot and adjusted annually by a CPI and the tax rate on dispensaries, manufacturing, and delivery not to exceed 10% of annual gross receipts, potentially generating $1-$2 million dollars annually to help fund City services with no termination date?
Yes
74.2%
+48.4%
27,454
No
25.8%
-48.4%
9,557