Local eyes on Salinas Mayor and City Council races
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) UPDATED 11/3/20 10:49PM Initial results show Kimbley Craig in the lead for the Salinas mayoral race. Chris Barrera is in the second spot, followed by Ernesto Gonzales, Michael Lipe and Wes White.
KION spoke with Craig after the initial results came in and she said after the passing of Joe Gunter, she hopes to "follow in his footsteps and do a great job for the residents of salinas.” The congratulations are pouring in for Craig, but she's reminding supporters that all the votes have to be counted, and in a local election, even one vote can make a difference. She's hoping to stay in the lead, but waiting to see more results.
"My fingers are tossed, my toes are crossed, everyone in my family has their fingers crossed and hopefully we’ll stay in the lead,” Craig said.
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Five candidates are vying to be the next Mayor of Salinas.
After Joe Gunter's passing, this will be the first time the city will have a new Mayor since 2012.
Salinas Mayor Candidates:
- Chris Barrera
- Kimbley Craig
- Ernesto Gonzalez
- Michael Lipe
- Wes White
Three new city council members will also be elected this cycle: District 1, District 4 and District 6.
The candidates are as follows:
District 1:
- Scott Davis
- Carla Viviana Gonzalez
District 4:
- Anthony Rocha
- Mars Rocamora Jr.
- Vanessa Robinson
District 6:
- Anthony Rocha
- Mars Rocamora Jr.
- Vanessa Robinson
KION's Elisha Machado is tracking the races on election night and will have reports with the latest numbers and candidate reaction.
For more information about the candidates for Mayor, click here: https://kion546.com/news/elections/2020/09/30/salinas-mayor/
For more information about the District 6 candidates, click here:
