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.
You can read more about the applicants (from their endorsement requests) AND THE BALLOT MEASURES here:
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 SWENSEN
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
West Hills Community College District (School Bond)
MEASURE D
Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE A
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE B
Pacific Grove Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE M
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE E
Soledad Unified School District (School Bond)
MEASURE G
Salinas Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE H
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (School Bond)
MEASURE I
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (School Bond)
MEASURE J
Chualar Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE K
King City Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE L
King City Union School District (School Bond)
MEASURE N
Mission Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE O
Spreckels Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE P
Washington Union Elementary School District (School Bond)
MEASURE AA
County of Monterey (Unincorporated Area) (Transaction and use tax be increased unincorporated areas by 1%)
MEASURE R
City of Del Rey Oaks (increase TOT on hotel and STRs)
MEASURE S
City of Gonzales (Sales tax increase 1% to 1.5%)
MEASURE T
City of King (Sales tax increase 1% to 1.5%)
MEASURE U
City of Marina (Bond for Safety/911)
MEASURE V
City of Monterey (Charter corrections)
MEASURE W
City of Monterey (Amend charter regarding Council member filing for Mayor)
MEASURE X
City of Monterey (Term limits)
MEASURE Y
City of Monterey (Leasing real property to nonprofits)
MEASURE Q
City of Pacific Grove (Timeshare rules)
MEASURE BB
City of Seaside (Mayor Term 4 years)
MEASURE CC
City of Seaside (Fireworks Ban)
MEASURE EE
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!