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November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election
On March 8, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 49-22 ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City a measure to amend the Watsonville 2005 General Plan to impose certain restrictions on subsequent amendments as provided in the Watsonville Planned Growth and Farmland Protection Initiative; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz to consolidate the Election regarding the Initiative with the November 8, 2022 General Election and to permit the Santa Cruz County Department of Elections to conduct said election.
| Q - City Of Watsonville Planned Growth And Farmland Protection Initiative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5,757 | 67.77% |
| No | 2,738 | 32.23% |
On June 28, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 142-22 ordering an election on November 8, 2022 to submit to the voters an ordinance to establish a community investment transactions and use tax (sales tax) at the rate of one half percent (0.5%) for general municipal purposes until ended by voters; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz to consolidate the Election regarding the ordinance with the November 8, 2022 statewide General Election and to permit the Santa Cruz County Elections Department to conduct said election.
| R - City Of Watsonville Community Investment Tax | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5,580 | 64.4% |
| No | 3,084 | 35.6% |
The City of Watsonville held its General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022. The nomination period took place between July 18, 2022, and August 12, 2022, to fill the vacancies in Districts 3, 4, 5, and 7 on the Watsonville City Council, each for a full four-year term.
Election Results: https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ElectionSites/ElectionResults/Results
| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled | Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Martinez | District 3 | 7/19/22 | 8/12/22 - Did not qualify |
| Maria Orozco | District 3 | 7/19/22 | 7/22/22 - Qualified |
| Kristal Salcido | District 4 | 7/18/22 | 8/1/22 - Qualified |
| Casey Clark | District 5 | 7/18/22 | 8/10/22 - Qualified |
| Angel Zuniga | District 5 | 8/9/22 | 8/12/22 - Did not qualify |
| Ari Parker | District 7 | 7/18/22 | 8/9/22 - Qualified |
| Nancy A. Bilicich | District 7 | 7/25/22 | 7/28/22 - Qualified |
Write-in Candidates
| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled | Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Avis | District 7 | 10/25/22 | Did not file - Did not qualify |
December 7, 2021 Special Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held a Special Municipal Election on December 7, 2021. The nomination period took place between September 15, 2021, and September 20, 2021, to fill the vacancy in Districts 2.
Election Results: https://www.votescount.us/Home/Elections/December7,2021CityofWatsonvilleElection.aspx
| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled | Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Barba | District 2 | 9/16/21 | 9/20/21 - Qualified |
| Vanessa Quiroz-Carter | District 2 | 9/17/21 | 9/20/21 - Qualified |
| Alicia Urbieta Islas | District 2 | 9/20/21 | 9/20/21 - Did not qualify |
November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held its General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020. The nomination period took place between July 13 and August 27, 2020, to fill the vacancies in Districts 1, 2, and 6 on the Watsonville City Council, each for a full four-year term.
Election Results: https://www.votescount.us/Home/UpcomingElections/November3,2020Election.aspx
| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled | Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Montesino | District 1 | 7/17/20 | 8/6/20 - Qualified |
| Aurelio Gonzalez | District 2 | 7/13/20 | 7/22/20 - Qualified |
| Vanessa Quiroz-Carte | District 2 | 7/13/20 | 8/3/20 - Qualified |
| Jimmy Dutra | District 6 | 7/13/20 | 7/16/20 - Qualified |
| Richard Valdez | District 6 | 7/15/20 | Did not file |
| Tony Gomez | District 6 | 8/3/20 | 8/7/20 - Qualified |
March 3, 2020 Special Municipal Election
On November 12, 2019, the City Council approved Resolution No. 181-19 Ordering a Special Municipal Election to be called on whether to renew existing one-half of one percent sales tax for public safety by amending Article 11 (Transactions and Use Tax: Public Safety Sales Tax Measure) of Chapter 6 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance) Of The Watsonville Municipal Code; requesting Santa Cruz County Elections to conduct the Election; requesting consolidation of the Election to be held on March 3, 2020.
| Y - Watsonville Sales Tax For Public Safety | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 6,343 | 78.60% |
| No | 1,727 | 21.40% |
November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held its General Municipal Election on November 6, 2018. The nomination period took place between July 16, 2018, and August 10, 2018. The City placed one measure on the ballot.
Election Results: https://www.votescount.us/Home/PastElections/November6,2018CaliforniaGeneralElection.aspx
| Candidate Name | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled |
Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Hurst | District 3 | 7/16/18 | 8/8/18 - Qualified |
| Francisco Estrada | District 4 | 7/16/18 | 8/3/18 - Qualified |
| Jenny T. Sarmiento | District 4 | 7/16/18 | 8/1/18 - Qualified |
| Casey Kraig Clark | District 5 | 8/6/18 | 8/10/18 - Qualified |
| Rebecca J. Garcia | District 5 | 7/16/18 | 7/24/18 - Qualified |
| Ari Parker | District 7 | 7/16/18 | 8/7/18 - Qualified |
| Steve Trujillo | District 7 | 7/16/18 | 7/18/18 - Qualified |
| Lupe Rivas | District 7 | 7/16/18 | 8/9/18 - Qualified |
June 5, 2018 Special Municipal Election
The City of Watsonville held a Special Municipal Election on June 5, 2018. The nomination period took place between March 7, 2018, and March 14, 2018, to fill the vacancy in District 2.
Election Results: https://www.votescount.us/Home/PastElections/June5,2018CaliforniaPrimary.aspx
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| Candidate | District | Date Nomination Papers Pulled |
Date Nomination Papers Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenni Veitch-Olson | District 2 | 3/7/18 | 3/9/18 - Qualified |
| Aurelio Gonzalez | District 2 | 3/8/18 | 3/13/18 - Qualified |
| Melodye Serino | District 2 | 3/12/18 | Did not qualify |
| Lizette Bedolla Cruz | District 2 | 3/12/18 | Did not qualify |