16 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY OCTOBER 15-21, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com Clip ‘n’ Vote The Weekly editorial board’s guide to Nov. 3 elections. O ur editorial board’s endorsement process is based on interviews and questionnaires, as well as additional reporting. (You can read more at montereycountynow.com.) Whether or not you agree with our suggestions, we encourage you to vote. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. For more on how to vote, visit montereycountyelections.us. The editorial board is Founder & CEO Bradley Zeve, Publisher Erik Cushman and Editor Sara Rubin. CANDIDATES Carmel | David Boland for mayor, Alissandra Dramov and Bobby Richards for council Del Rey Oaks | Cheryl Parker and Shelley Cabanillas for council Gonzales | Liz Silva for mayor, Maria Orozco for District 1, Connie Arellano for District 4 Greenfield | Rachel Ortiz for District 3 Marina | Liesbeth Visscher for mayor, Mike Simmons for District 4 Monterey | Tyller Williamson for mayor, Kim Barber for District 1, Alec Manas for District 2 Pacific Grove | Nick Smith for mayor, Lori McDonnell for council at-large, Cynthia Garfield for District 1, Tara Leweling for District 3 Salinas | Dennis Donohue for mayor, Tony Barrera for District 2, Cary Swensen for District 3, Andrew Sandoval for District 5 Seaside | Ian Oglesby for mayor, Annalisa Mitchell and Lacey Raak for council Soledad | Eugene Ivey for District 2 Salinas Valley Health | Catherine Carson for Zone 4 Marina Coast Water District | Gail Morton, Jan Shriner and Matthew Zefferman State Assembly | Robert Rivas for District 29, Dawn Addis for District 30 Governor | Xavier Becerra Congress | Zoe Lofgren for District 18, Jimmy Panetta for District 19 LOCAL MEASURES Measure E | Hotel tax increase in County of Monterey | Yes Measure G | Salinas sales tax extension | Yes Measure H | Rescind rent stabilization and three other tenant protection ordinances in Salinas | Yes Measure I | CUSD bond | Yes Measure J | Consolidate three school districts in South Monterey County into two | Yes Measure K | PGUSD bond | Yes Measure L | NMCUSD bond | Yes Measure M | Carmel hotel tax increase | Yes Measure N | Carmel sales tax increase | Yes Measure O | Greenfield sales tax extension | Yes Measure P | King City sales tax extension | Yes Measure Q | Marina 7-percent utility tax | Yes Measure R | Pacific Grove sales tax increase | Yes Measure S | Monterey sales tax extension | Yes STATE PROPOSITIONS Prop. 1 | Affordable housing | Yes Prop. 2 | Rainy day fund | Yes Prop. 3 | Extend a tax on high-income earners | Yes Prop. 4 | Public campaign financing | Yes Prop. 5 | Recall reform | Yes Prop. 37 | Homebuyer assistance | Yes Prop. 38 | Medical research | No Prop. 39 | Voter ID | No Prop. 40 | Billionaire tax | Yes Prop. 41 | Tax audits | No Prop. 42 | Personal property tax ban | No Prop. 43 | Special tax threshold | No Prop. 44 | Clinic funding formula | No Prop. 45 | CEQA reform | No OPINION ENDORSEMENTS Complete it. Check it. Return it. When it’s time to renew your Medi-Cal: Medi-Cal changes are coming Complétela. Revísela. Devuélvala. Se acercan cambios a Medi-Cal Cuando sea el momento de renovar su Medi-Cal: Need help? ¿Necesita ayuda? Get free information and personalized support. thealliance.health/GetHelp Obtenga información y apoyo personalizado sin costo. thealliance.health/es/GetHelp
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