Serving Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Prunedale, Salinas, Salinas Valley, Sand City, Seaside and the entire Monterey County. While all Councilmembers enjoy the same powers and privileges, the Mayor has the additional responsibility of presiding over City Council meetings, signing official documents, and officiating at ceremonies and events. To Baron, sustainability is the most pressing issue the city faces today, in that there is not a sustainable supply of affordable housing, local labor or parking in Carmel to support a community of people that both live and work in the city, he explained. Now I want to take that same innovative thinking and understanding of government to the Carmel City Council, so I can continue to serve the city I love.. First elected to the Carmel City Council 2018, Baron set out for a second term to fulfill unfounded goals for the town he still hopes to see through, some of which were placed on the backburner during the pandemic. Carmel, he says, is becoming more modern, its losing the whimsical character of our community. He wants to keep that character intact. She spent 35 years at a public accounting firm working on finance and economic development work. Location Address: 10701 N College Avenue Carmel Event Description: Join our monthly members meeting to network with fellow citizens, meet candidates, and stay up to date on the most current changes in Carmel politics. Phone: 317-408-9071 Theres a Carmel way to do it, she says. Baron ran on a platform of making the community stronger and increasing Carmels sustainability. Candidate filing for the May 2 municipal primary election ended Feb. 3. Those candidates included current councilors Rider, Jeff Worrell and Bruce Kimball; Ron Carter, who served on the council through 2019, when he lost his reelection bid in the primary; and Keith. She serves as a commissioner for the Carmel Cable and Telecommunications Commission. All rights reserved. Use the. At-large incumbent Kevin Woody Rider is running for mayor, and incumbent Tim Hannon will step down from the council after his term expires. Eltz worked in research science at IUPUI before becoming a middle school science teacher in Pike Township in Indianapolis. Hes concerned that theres a big project called The Pit,, sitting empty at Dolores Street and 5th Avenue. He understands it may be a tough sell. On the Carmel Town Board, the Republican primary for two seats included incumbent Suzi McDonough, local businessman Gerald Ahler, accountant Steven Baranowski and nonprofit manager Erin Lee. In 1990 he received the Indiana Geography Teacher of the Year award and he served for four years as the Carmel Clay Schools contract negotiator. Ryan Locke - Locke is running as a Republican. His background: His great-grandfather settled in Carmel and got involved in building homes. Jeff Worrell - Worrell, a Republican, is an incumbent at-large member of the Carmel City Council. LIVE City Council Meetings (when in session) Past City Council documents are archived on LaserFiche Council District Maps find your district! City of Monterey, Mayor. Aasen co-owned Donatellos Italian Restaurant on Main Street in Carmel for more than a decade. Click here for reservations. In 2018, the Republican state treasurer candidate won Carmel by 18 percentage points, and Congresswoman Susan Brooks won reelection in the city by almost 15 percentage points, according to. Threats of harming another He is currently the chief legal and compliance officer for the Indiana Public Retirement System and is an adjunct professor of law at Indiana University Law School in Indianapolis. Elections. They have four children, three of which currently attend Carmel High School. that is degrading to another person. Shes lived in Carmel 30 years full time and 20 part time. Jason Engle - Engle, a Republican, is a 20-year real estate professional. That work is not done, he added. She says the city needs to do it in the right way so the community supports it. She believes Esperanza Carmel has been very patient and willing to work with the community and has listened to residents, and thinks the current design is thoughtful. Outdoor dining: He thinks the city could redesign walkways to accommodate diners in a way that doesnt put a strain on the flow of pedestrian traffic. Councilmember Carrie Theis is not seeking re-election, and Mayor Dave Potter is unopposed. It also helped expand the citys Japanese Gardens, construct a new Fire Department headquarters and expand the facilities for Carmel Dads Club. She has lived in Carmel for 22 years. Regional Housing Needs Allocation process. The Carmel City Council is comprised of nine members elected to four-year terms: three elected at-large and six elected from districts. She is the chair of OneZone Womens Network and vice president of The OConnor House, an organization that provides a Christian home to single, pregnant and homeless women. SHOPPING. The last Thursday of each month starting February 23th, Carmel Democratic Club, 501(c)(7) Non-Profit Organization |, Send me text messages about volunteer opportunities. He bought Sades Cocktails four years ago. Logan said this is asking the city to do the impossible. Instead, Logan hopes to fight the state Department of Housing and Community Development and its housing needs assessment with litigation if elected to the City Council. She grew up in Bedford and graduated from Franklin College with a journalism degree and received a master's degree in organizational leadership from Siena Heights University in Michigan. She is the only Democrat who has announced a campaign for this district, which includes the Arts & Design District, Midtown Plaza, and Clay Terrace areas. I have customers come in from all walks of life in the community. Two Republican candidates who filed for seats on the Noblesville Common Council won't appear on the May 2 primary ballot after they were challenged on the basis of their vote history.. Jay Mundy, who sought the District 2 council seat, and Matt Witsken, who filed for the District 1 council seat, were removed from the ballot by the Hamilton County Election Board after challenges by Hamilton . He believes the city will need to rezone areas and consider housing on city-owned properties to meet the RHNA requirement. Leah York - York, a Republican, announced in September she would run for the Central District seat. He ran for Hamilton County Council in 2018. Invite your friends and neighbors! For the past four years, Logan has been the owner of Sades Cocktails, a city staple for nearly a century. Tony Green - Green, a Republican, is the incumbent candidate in what is now the Carmel City Council's South Central District. Our Clay Township Impact Program has redefined how people look at Township Government around the country. Tess Kenny covers education and events across Monterey County. Irvine is a senior environmental manager for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Kevin Woody Rider He has a Juris Doctor degree from IUs Robert H. McKinney School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan. You do not have to be a member of the Carmel Democratic Club to get involved as a volunteer (but we'd love to have you!). He attended council meetings to lobby for outdoor dining. To round out the group,. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Now named the North Central District, the council seat previously held by Bruce Kimball includes major areas of development such as Carmel City Center and the Carmel Arts & Design District. She recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communication and political science. I felt like I could be a stronger, louder voice for the people of Carmel..and I dont just mean the residents, who I heavily respect, but also the visitors that make Carmel what it is., Logan also believes that things that used to make the town special like its street medians and holiday decorations have become lackluster. He says another problem is trucks that deliver after 10am, despite a rule against it. Niederberger is an operations analyst for Miami-based Concise Capital Management. She sees challenges before the city as keeping pension costs low and finding solutions to downtown parking issues. The City Council constitutes the legislative body of the city. She is concerned about preserving Carmels character, and knows higher density housing will change things. Additionally, he serves as a precinct committee person was a delegate to the Indiana Republican Convention. Im a big dreamer person, she says. As she prepares to perform in Carmel, composer Maria Schneider reflects on writing music, and her attempts to protect creative copyright. He was the head coach of Indiana's National Wrestling Team for 15 years and started Indiana's International Wrestling Team. He won reelection in 2019. As to employees having to commute who might benefit from being able to live near work, Logan says: People have been commuting to work since before automobiles were invented. Mayor and Councilmembers Mayor Dave Potter dpotter@ci.carmel.ca.us (831) 207-6666 Term expires: December 2024 Matthes has lived in Carmel for 20 years with her husband, Don. Phone: 317-432-9985 He believes ideas like adding paid parkingwhich comes up from time to time in council discussionswill distract from the villages character. His experience managing and now owning Sades is, in part, what pushed Logan to run for City Council. Shes very interested in the revamping of the wireless ordinance currently underway. He has also serves on the Carmel Plan Commission. Little fanfare as a state of emergency ends, but some things will change. City Council Elections November 8, 2022 Election Results The Monterey County Registrar of Voters has completed the canvass of voters and sent the Certificate of Election Results to Carmel-by-the-Sea on December 1, 2022. City of Salinas, Mayor. Worrell won an at-large seat on the council in 2019. The Pebble Beach Pro-Amgolfs ultimate celebrity shindigis back on the Peninsula. Im seeing some of the newer developments that are getting approved that are tipping the modern scale. Hes concerned that theres a big project called The Pit, a large hole in the ground that has been sitting empty at Dolores Street and 5th Avenue for several years. Issues: She doesnt have any big issues shes running on, but shes a worker and a doer, and I like to see progress of things being completed. Shed love to see The Pit completed. WEBSITE DESIGN BY GRANICUS - Connecting People and Government. One possibility is something thats been talked about, a parking garage at Sunset Center. (You can unsubscribe anytime), Candidate filing concludes in Carmel for May primary election, Candidate filing concludes in Fishers for May primary election, Jonathan Blake (R) (Withdrawn from this race). Finally, Stoddard, 48, is a co-owner of her familys art gallery, Bennett Sculpture Carmel, on Dolores Street. State officials Prior to assuming ownership, Logan managed the historic bar for close to a decade. Four residents are stepping up to the challenge in the November election for two seats. The Club, a Section 501(c)(7) nonprofit, is chartered within the structure of the Hamilton County and Indiana Democratic Party organizations. Ven Tadikonda - Tadikonda, a Republican, has lived in Carmel with his wife for 20 years. President He's been dedicated to giving back to the community he loves. You can vote at your assigned polling location on election day from 6 am to 6 pm. Bring your Photo ID: Indiana Driver's License or ID, Passport, or Military ID. Bring your Photo ID: Indiana Driver's License or ID, Passport or Military ID. After 39 years at the helm of Interim, Inc., Barbara Mitchell says she got more than she gave. City of King, Member, City Council District 5. Developer Patrice Pastor through his company Esperanza Carmel has brought two designs to the Carmel Planning Commission and been rejected. Then in the . In 2010, Engle moved to Carmel with his wife of 17 years, Trisha, a Carmel native. Carmel likely won't move forward until after a city council election in November, she said. We'd love to hear eyewitness Rich Taylor - Taylor, a Republican, is a 12-year member of the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board where he has served as president of the Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation Board, a position he has held for the past five years. Logan is a fourth-generation Carmelite who purchased Sades Cocktails four years ago, and in 2020 found the business shut down for seven months due to Covid-19. Send me an email at brittany.carloni@indystar.com. CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA: Address: Monte Verde Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921: Website: . She won the Republican caucus in January to replace former Councilman Bruce Kimball. system to look up precinct specific information. She became an on-camera reporter and worked in the Midwest. We just dont have the land. He doesnt see it as reasonable to expect Carmel to provide affordable housing, one of the most expensive areas anywhere and questions whether developers would be able to get any value out of building it. The Carmel City Council is facing some big issues in the next couple of years, the biggest of which is finding room in its plans for nearly 350 housing units by 2031 in just one square mile, as required by the states Regional Housing Needs Allocation process. I was born here, went through and graduated from Carmel Schools here, married my wife Ashlee here, and we are raising our two young children here. After retirement, Ford worked as a senior account associate at Keltner Inc. and Miller Auto Care. Candidate filing for the May 2 municipal primary election ended Feb. 3. She would like to see a return of a design review board and take that pressure off of the Planning Commission. Below is the final list of Primary candidates for the May 2, 2023 election. Email: mnelson@carmel.in.gov. He started attending virtual council meetings to lobby for outdoor dining parklets and didnt like what he heard in general. He has also serves on the Carmel Plan Commission. Winning candidates would receive four-year terms on the council starting in 2024. She recently graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in communication and political science. Carmel residents have found themselves represented by a council that too often decides to ignore citizen feedback and instead charges forward with no accountability, he said. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. He was first elected to the Carmel Clay Township Board in 2010 when he was only 27 years old. Email: jworrell@carmel.in.gov, Vice-President It arguably started in 2019, when Councilman Miles Nelson won his election to represent the city's west district, becoming the first Democrat ever elected to the Carmel City Council. Draper has been involved in several organizations around Indianapolis, including serving in a volunteer role as a Hamilton County Guardian ad Litem where she is a trained advocate for children in abuse and neglect court cases. Councilors Kevin Rider, Miles Nelson and Sue Finkam are running for mayor after Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard announced in September he would not seek reelection. (You can unsubscribe anytime), 1st Democrat joins race for at-large seat on Carmel City Council, Learn more about Madore and his campaign at, Judge: Carmel Clay Schools did not violate dollar law in not offering former elementary building to charter schools. She paints and designs jewelry, and creates pieces for nonprofits for fundraising. Sheldon Barnes - Barnes, a Republican, is a real estate broker and an associate director at Eli Lilly, according to his LinkedIn profile. Aasen was born in Indianapolis and is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington. find your district! City of Marina, Member, City Council District 3. In the real estate industry, Engle was previously part of the MIBOR Real Estate Association's professional standards and grievance committees. Email: krider@carmel.in.gov. She says she would be open to finding a way to incorporate outdoor dining downtown, possibly closing certain side streets to traffic specific hours of the day. He has background as a journalist working for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville and the Current in Carmel. After voting in January to allow a second cardroom, Marina City Council reverses with a 5-0 vote. Engle, a Chicago-area native, graduated from Illinois State University in 2002 with a degree in politics and government. She also covers health, housing and homelessness, tourism and higher education. The 2023 municipal primary elections for Carmel City Council are scheduled in May 2023, and candidates are emerging for the nine seats up for election. At-large Councilman Tim Hannon and Laura Campbell, the north district councilor, announced in early January they would not seek reelection. When I knock on doors I give people the opportunity to tell me whatever they want. Here are the current candidates who have announced runs for the Carmel City Council. Mayoral elections; 1963; 1967; 1971; 1975; 1979; 1983; 1987; 1991; 1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023; An election for Mayor of Carmel is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2023. 2023 www.indystar.com. Don't Threaten. Courtney Culver announced on Monday her candidacy for the Carmel City Council's North Central District. SPORTS. Worrell is the current vice president of the Carmel City Council and has previously served as council president. He believes the council acquiesces too much to staff. Email: agreen@carmel.in.gov, Miles Nelson Applications for the Primary - mailed ballots must be received in the Election Office by midnight, All absentee ballots must be received by the Election Office on or, Verify that you are a registered voter in Hamilton County, Verify in which precinct you are registered, Obtain the address and a map for your precinct's polling place, View your precinct's list of candidates, a few weeks prior to an election. Join the club Follow our social media pages for our most up-to-date event schedule. Thank you! District 6 - Carmel's West District No candidates have announced for this race yet.Councilman Miles Nelson currently holds this seat.At-large council seats The current at-large members of the Carmel City Council include Councilor Kevin Rider, Jeff Worrell and Tim Hannon.Below are the at-large candidates that announced for elections in 2023: Rich Logan was in a web reality show called Spotlife in 1999, and has worked in various jobs, including construction and real estate. Pacific Grove Recreation Board deletes controversial alternative for skatepark location. Gallery owner Ashley Stoddard is trailing behind with 23.4% of votes counted, followed by four-generation Carmelite Parker Logan, who has 16.4% of the vote. ELECTION Jake Madore announced his candidacy Jan. 4 for one of three at-large. Jake Madore - Madore, a Democrat, works in corporate taxation. He has served in the citys mayoral seat since 2018. Taylor and his wife have two children. Five additional council seats also open up two at-large seats and the west and northeast district seats. Worrell chairs the councils Finance, Utilities and Rules committee and is a member of the Carmel Redevelopment Commission. County Supervisors nominate four candidates to fill a vacant Coastal Commission seat. Hes now serving his fourth term in office, and he recently shepherded $60 million in new investment in parks, public safety and infrastructure, through the Clay Township Impact Program. Madore said he is frustrated with extreme partisan views that harm communities. President Jeff Worrell At-Large Phone: 317-471-9836 Email: jworrell@carmel.in.gov The 2023 municipal primary elections for Carmel City Council are scheduled in May 2023, and candidates are already emerging. As for other elections in Carmel, current Mayor Dave Potter is running unopposed for reelection. Low staffing forces Salinas PD to prioritize calls, meaning not all will trigger a police response. 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