DWMC
2024 ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Endorsements are awarded based upon the majority of membership votes.
These candidates may use the DWMC logo on their website and all campaign collateral for, and only for, the 2024 election cycle.
Endorsed Candidates for City Council & Mayor
Carmel-By-The-Sea Mayoral Candidate: JEFF BARON
Del Rey Oaks City Council Candidate: KIM SHIRLEY
Greenfield City Council, District 1 Candidate: BELEN GARCIA
Greenfield City Council, District 4 Candidate: ARIANA RODRIGUEZ
Marina City Council, District 3 Candidate: Jenny McAdams
Monterey Mayoral Candidate Recommendation: TYLLER WILLIAMSON
Please note, due to the Hatch Act, Tyller Williamson could not apply for our endorsement. As such, DWMC recommends, rather than endorses, this candidate.
Monterey City Council, District 3 Candidate: ERIC PALMER
Monterey City Council, District 4 Candidate: GENE “GINO” GARCIA
Pacific Grove Mayoral Candidate: DIONNE YBARRA
Pacific Grove City Council Candidates:
CHAPS PODURI • TINA RAU • PAUL WALKINGSTICK
Salinas Mayoral Candidate: CHRIS BARRERA
Salinas City Council District 1 Candidate: ALEX AYALA
Salinas City Council District 3 Candidate: CARY SWENSoN
Salinas City Council District 6 Candidate: ANTHONY ROCHA
Sand City City Council Candidate: LUKE KILPATRICK
Seaside Mayoral Candidate: IAN OGLESBY
Seaside City Council Candidates:
ALEXIS GARCIA-ARRAZOLA • DAVE PACHECO
Endorsed Candidates for Education Boards
Gonzales Unified School District Governing Board Candidate:
EDNA VIRIDIANA VALDEZ
Monterey Peninsula Community College District Governing Board Member Area 4 Candidate: CELIA BARBERENA
Monterey Peninsula Community College District Governing Board Member Area 5 Candidate: ANITA CRAWLEY
Pacific Grove School Board,
District 2 Candidate: MICHAEL ELLIOT WACHS
Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees, Area 2 Candidate: MITCHELL ANTHONY HUERTA
Endorsed Candidates for Special Districts
Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board, District 1 Candidate: JONATHAN AHMADI
Monterey Peninsula Airport District Board, District 3
Candidate: UWE GROBECKER
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director, Division 3 Candidate: REBECCA R. LINDOR
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Director, Division 5 Candidate: AMY ANDERSON
Endorsed Ballot Measurers
MEASURE C-Passed
West Hills Community College District (School Bond)
MEASURE D-PASSED
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE A-PASSED
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE B-PASSED
Pacific Grove Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE M-PASSED
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE E-PASSED
Soledad Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE G-PASSED
Salinas Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE H-PASSED
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (School Bond)
MEASURE I-PASSED
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (School Bond)
MEASURE J-PASSED
Chualar Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE K-PASSED
King City Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE L-PASSED
King City Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE N-PASSED
Mission Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE O-PASSED
Spreckels Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE P-PASSED
Washington Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE AA-PASSED
County of Monterey (Unincorporated Area) (Transaction and use tax be increased unincorporated areas by 1%)
MEASURE R-PASSED
City of Del Rey Oaks (increase TOT on hotel and STRs)
MEASURE S-NOT PASSED
City of Gonzales (Sales tax increase 1% to 1.5%)
MEASURE T-not passed
City of King (Sales tax increase 1% to 1.5%)
MEASURE U-PASSED
City of Marina (Bond for Safety/911)
MEASURE V-PASSED
City of Monterey (Charter corrections)
MEASURE W-PASSED
City of Monterey (Amend charter regarding Council member filing for Mayor)
MEASURE X-PASSED
City of Monterey (Term limits)
MEASURE Y-PASSED
City of Monterey (Leasing real property to nonprofits)
MEASURE Q-PASSED
City of Pacific Grove (Timeshare rules)
MEASURE BB-PASSED
City of Seaside (Mayor Term 4 years)
MEASURE CC-NOT PASSED
City of Seaside (Fireworks Ban)
MEASURE EE-PASSED
North County Public Recreation District ($82.00 parcel fee)
The DWMC Board would like to thank our Members who took the time to educate themselves and vote for these candidates and Ballot Measures. Your voice matters! Thank you!