Elections Information
The City of Salinas is a Charter City with a Council-City Manager form of government. City voters elect six (6) council members by district and the Mayor at-large in November of even-numbered years. Three (3) council member seats are to be voted on every two (2) years.
Council members serve a four (4) year term and the Mayor serves a two (2) year term.
Upcoming Elections
| Election Date |
Seats up for Election |
| November 5, 2024 |
District 1, 3*, 4, 6 and Mayor |
*Special Consolidated Election for a two-year term
Nomination Period
This is the period when individuals may officially be issued nomination papers, circulate them for signatures and file for candidacy. The nomination period opens July 15, 2024 and closes on August 9, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. If the incumbent does not file, or fails to qualify, during the regular filing period, the filing period for that office will be extended to other candidates until 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Candidates must contact the City Clerk to schedule an appointment to be issued the necessary forms and nomination papers to run for office, and a second appointment to file their completed nomination papers and other required documents.
2024 Candidate Guidelines.pdf(PDF, 749KB)
Issued Nomination Forms
| Mayor |
Dennis Donohue - Qualified
Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia - Qualified
Chris Barrera - Qualified
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District 4 |
Gloria De La Rosa - Qualified
Orlando Osornio - Qualified
Albert Lomeli - Qualified
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| District 1 |
Alex Ayala - Qualified
Jose Luis Barajas - Qualified
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District 6 |
Anthony Rocha - Qualified
Aurelio Salazar Jr. - Qualified
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| District 3 |
Cary Swensen - Qualified
Margaret D'Arrigo - Qualified
David Maisonneuve - Qualified
Jesus Valenzuela - Qualified
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