Elections
The City Clerk serves as the Elections Official for City of Salinas regular and special elections, including processing and certifying ballot initiatives.
You may also visit the Monterey County Elections Department for general elections information. Voter registration forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk, or by calling the Monterey County Registrar of Voters at (831) 796-1499.
Please visit the California Secretary of State Elections and Voter Information website for more information on ballot measures, voter registration, election laws, and many other resources.
November 6, 2018 - Municipal Election
A general municipal election will be held in the City of Salinas on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the following officers:
- Mayor, elected at large, for a full, two-year term
- Councilmember, District 2, for a full, four- year term
- Councilmember, District 3, for a full, four-year term
- Councilmember, District 5, for a full, four-year term
The nomination filing period opens on July 16, 2018 and closes on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.. The filing deadline will be extended, if an incumbent officer does not file or fails to qualify by the close of the filing deadline on August 10, 2018. In this instance, candidates other than the incumbent may obtain and file all required nomination forms by 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2018. Official Nomination Papers and documents must be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, California, 93901. For additional information or general election questions refer to the 2018 Candidate Guidelines below or call (831) 758-7381. Candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment for the issuance and filing of nomination documents. Priority will be given to candidates with appointments.
