RESOLUTION NO. ___________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, AND COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 4, AND 6 AND SPECIAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 WHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the Salinas City Council approved Resolution No. 22975 duly calling and ordering the November 5, 2024 Consolidated General Municipal Election and Consolidated Special Election for District 3 Councilmember pursuant to Salinas City Charter Article 3 to fill the office of Mayor for a two-year term, City Councilmembers for District 1, District 4, and District 6 for a four-year term, and City Councilmember for District 3 for a two-year term; and WHEREAS, following the resignation of the District Councilmember, at its meeting of April 23, 2024, the City Council provided direction to the Interim City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to proceed with the appointment process to fill the District 3 vacancy until a successor is elected in the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City Council held interviews with the applicants, and selected Jesus Valenzuela to serve until a successor is elected by the voters of District 3 in the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, said municipal election was held on said date in accordance with all applicable provisions of the California Elections Code of the State of California and the City of Salinas Charter. The Registrar of Voters of the County of Monterey has duly canvassed the votes cast by the electors in the City of Salinas upon the offices hereinafter set forth and has supplied the City Council the certification of the results of the canvass and the final results of the votes cast which are attached as Exhibit A and declared in all respects.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Salinas City Council hereby declare, determine, and order that the number of votes cast for each candidate is as follows:
OFFICE/NAME OF CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES
Mayor
Dennis Donohue 21,843
Ernesto Gonzalez Garcia 6,789
Chris Barrera 10,965
District 1
Alex Ayala 2,110
Jose Luis Barajas 2,426
District 3
Margaret D’Arrigo 5,539
David Maisonneuve 601
Jesus Valenzuela 1,733
Cary Swensen 2,050
District 4
Albret Lomeli 876
Gloria De La Rosa 2,153
Orlando Osornio 2,034
District 6
Anthony Rocha 3,850
Aurelio Salazar, Jr. 4,623
Dennis Donohue received the highest number of votes cast for Salinas Mayor and is hereby elected to said office for a two-year term ending upon declaration of the results of the November 2026 election.
Jose Luis Barajas received the highest number of votes cast for Salinas City Councilmember for District 1 and is hereby elected to said office for a four-year term ending upon declaration of the results of the November 2028 election.
Margarte D’Arrigo received the highest number of votes cast for Salinas City Councilmember for District 3 and is hereby elected to said office for a two-year term ending upon declaration of the results of the November 2026 election.
Gloria De La Rosa received the highest number of votes cast for Salinas City Councilmember for District 4 and is hereby elected to said office for a four-year term ending upon declaration of the results of the November 2028 election.
Aurelio Salazar, Jr. received the highest number of votes cast for Salinas City Councilmember for District 6 and is hereby elected to said office for a four-year term ending upon declaration of the results of the November 2028 election.
The “Certificate of the Registrar of Voters for the City of Salinas Election” held on November 5, 2024 is attached as Exhibit A and is incorporated by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a certificate of election to Dennis Donohue, Jose Luis Barajas, Margaret D’Arrigo, Gloria De La Rosa, and Aurelio Salazar, Jr.. The oath of office shall be administered by the City Clerk pursuant to the Constitution of the State of California to the elected officers named herein and pursuant to California Government Code section 36503 and California Election Code section 10263(b).
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of December 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
Attachments:
Certificate of the Registrar of Voters for the City of Salinas Election