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Notice of Extended Filing Period for Elective Office in Monterey County

SALINAS, CA – The regular candidate filing period for the November 3, 2026, General Election has closed. The filing period for the following offices, in which an eligible incumbent did not file, is extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

 

DISTRICT NAME

SEAT

Monterey County Board of Education

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

Monterey County Board of Education

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7

Hartnell Community College District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5

Hartnell Community College District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6

Hartnell Community College District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7

Aromas-San Juan Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

Gonzales Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

Gonzales Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

North Monterey County Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

Pacific Grove Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

Pacific Grove Unified School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

Salinas Union High School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 7

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

(3) Governing Board Members

Alisal Union School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2

Alisal Union School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3

Bradley Union School District

(3) Governing Board Member

Chualar Union School District

Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1

Graves Elementary School District

(2) Governing Board Members

King City Union School District

(3) Governing Board Members

Mission Union School District

  1. Governing Board Member, 2 year

San Ardo Union Elementary School District

(3) Governing Board Members

San Lucas Union Elementary School District

(3) Governing Board Members, 4 year

Spreckels Union School District

(3) Governing Board Members

Washington Union Elementary School District

(3) Governing Board Members

City of Carmel-By-The-Sea

Mayor

City of Carmel-By-The-Sea

  1. City Council Members

City of Del Rey Oaks

(2) City Council Members

City of Gonzales

Mayor

City of King

City Council Member, District 1

City of Marina

Mayor

City of Marina

City Council Member, District 4

City of Monterey

City Council Member, District 2

City of Sand City

  1. City Council Members

City of Seaside

(2) City Council Members

City of Soledad

Mayor

Castroville Community Services District

(2) Directors

Spreckels Community Services District

(2) Directors

Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District

(3) Directors

Cypress Fire Protection District

(3) Directors

Greenfield Fire Protection District

(2) Directors

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

Director Zone 1

Spreckels Memorial District

(2) Directors

Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District

Director Ward 4

Aromas Water District

(3) Directors

Marina Coast Water District

Director

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Director Division 1

 

For information related to city offices, please contact the respective City Clerk.

 

Candidates filing during this period must meet all filing obligations. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/2f4pka26.

 

For more information and to schedule an appointment call (831) 796-1499/toll-free (866) 887-9274 or email CandidateServices@countyofmonterey.gov.

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