Election & Ballot Watch - November 2026 - in Camel-by-the-SeaAmidst the National, State, County Ballots, Village Candidates and their Ballot Measures - our cups runneth over!. However, as it was once said (in 1980's) - in the 1980's by Tip O'Neal "All Politics are Local". Whether you agree with this phrase or not - our local elections are where our votes can have the most impact. Whomever and whatever appears on our Village specific ballots, they are critical to our future. The decisions we make and the follow-on decisions these representatives make - touches our pocketbooks and everything that makes Carmel-by-the-Sea what we experence every day. This page will keep track of Carmel City Council Candidates and any Ballot Measures that may appear on our November Ballots - as the news and announcements roll in! Suggestions and corrections are always welcome to [email protected]. Our Village specific items including those running for Council and any pending tax measures will appear on our November 3rd General Election ballots. HERE is a 5/1/26 update on #'s of registered Village voters as provide in Carmel Pine Cone - page 18 "State reports record voter registration in advance of June 2 primary" Quote "...people registered to vote as of the beginning of April, 2,432 live in Carmelby-the-Sea." HERE is the Carmel Pine Cone page 13 article "Election Filing Period Open Monday (July 13th)" July 13 – August 7, 2026 – Nomination Period, plus one week if an incumbant choosed not to run CRA Hosts our every election year City Council Candidates Forum. This year it's set for Tuesday September 15th at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-7:30, held every 2 years! Details HERE Paul Miller (editor and owner of the Carmel Pine Cone) is, once again, going to MC our Candidates Panel at this years Candidates Forum.
Announced Candidates...so far HERE, as of July 22, is the City of Carmel's list of Candidates that have officially started the process to run for office for the 2 City Council Seats and 1 Mayorial Seat, now including:
HERE is the 7/24/26 Carmel Pine Cone cover article " Baron won’t seek another term; Bobby Richards to join race"
HERE is the 6/19/26 Carmel Pine Cone article page 14, "Buder kicks off Mayoral Race" HERE is the 4/10/26 Carmel Pine Cone cover article "Suddenly, everybody’s talking about race for mayor, council. Mayor, two council seats in play" Hans Buder- announces he will run for Mayor; Hans has 2+ years remaining in his current 4 year Council term. Ballot Measures - preparations at the June 2nd and July 7th City Council HERE is the 7/7/26 City Council staff report to "Discuss Primary Arguments In Favor of Ballot Measures for Transient Occupancy Tax and Transactions and Use Tax (Sales) and Approve by Motion the Proposed Primary Arguments or Provide Other Direction" HERE is 6/19/26 the Carmel Pine Cone article, page 3 "Two tax measures ballot-bound"
Carmel Unified School District (CUSD)- Capital Improvement Funding Bond "How much would the local school improvement measure cost? ...(this) measure will provide $250 million for repairs and upgrades to CUSD school and is estimated to cost $36 per every $100,000 of a property's assessed (not market) value per year, while bonds are outstanding. As always you can securely mail your ballots in the official Village location in the Sunset Center Parking Lot - up to 5PM on the day of each Election (General Tuesday November 3) and our local voting in person location is in Carpenter Hall in Sunset Center - commonly beginning at 7AM and closing at 8PM Pacific Time. For more details on how to register or update your voter profile - visit the Monterey County Elections office HERE
More to come!
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