www.montereycountynow.com OCTOBER 15-21, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 21 ENDORSES Incumbent Kim Barber is our choice for Monterey City Council District 1. She demonstrates a commitment to the plight of renters, and doing the people’s business in the open. Her advocacy for the rental assistance program and affordable housing developments have produced tangible results and we think she deserves another term to continue this work. electkimbarber.com SUPPORTING RENTERS ADVANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSPARENT COMMUNITY-FOCUSED LEADERSHIP Paid for by Team Barber 2026 for Monterey City Council - FPPC#1486618 WHAT IS A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX? Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is a local tax levied on travelers who stay in temporary lodgings like hotels, motels, and short-term rentals. This tax is paid by visitors and supports vital community services. 5 Key Community Benefits • Supports Roads, Bridges, and Waterways Upkeep • Funds Local Emergency Services • Helps Create a Strong Economic Climate • Encourages Investment & Local Job Growth • 100% of these Funds Stay Local The Transient Occupancy Tax ensures our county thrives, funded almost entirely by the people who come to visit. Learn more at CountyofMonterey.Gov Scan QR Code to learn more about the Transient Occupancy Tax Just Say NO to Proposition 39 California’s elections are secure. Passing Proposition 39 will lead to more rejected ballots, expose vote-by-mail voters to risk of identity theft, create a modern-day poll tax on Californians, and disproportionately harm women, voters with disabilities, naturalized citizens, and underrepresented communities. Learn more and get the facts at: https://lwvc.org/ballot-initiatives/ Vote For PACIFIC GROVE MAYOR COLETTI Luke Susan Kevin PACIFIC GROVE COUNCIL GOLDBECK HANLEY PAID FOR BY Annette Corcoran & Lee Willoughby PG Tide Pool Coalition.
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