Salinas, CA – January 31 marks the opening of the Declaration of Intention filing period for Judicial Seats in the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election. All interested candidates must file their Declaration of Intention no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9. Judicial Candidates must pay their non-refundable filing fee and/or submit Signature In-Lieu Petitions at the time they file their Declaration of Intention.
Candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling (831) 796-1499 or toll-free (866) 887-9274 or via email at CandidateServices@co.monterey.ca.us.
The Elections Office is located at 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas and is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information about this election, including offices up for election, and important deadlines visit www.MontereyCountyElections.us.
Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16
SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...
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