City Council
City Council
The Mayor and four Councilmembers represent the residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea, review public policy, and adopt policies responsive to the community. The City Council meets the first Monday and Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. (with the exception of Holidays) in the Council Chamber of Carmel City Hall located on the east side of Monte Verde Street between Ocean and 7th Avenues.
All legislative power is held by the publicly elected, five-member City Council which consists of the Mayor and four Councilmembers. 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.
Mayor and Councilmembers
Mayor Dave Potter
dpotter@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 207-6666
Term expires: December 2024
Council Representative to:
- Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)
- Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)
Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards
brichards@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 975-1940
Term expires: December 2024
Council Representative to:
- Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) Alternate
Councilmember Jeff Baron
jbaron@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 265-2147
Term expires: December 2026
Council Representative to:
- Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
- Monterey Salinas Transit (MST)
- Monterey Regional Taxi Authority (MRTA)
Councilmember Karen Ferlito
kferlito@ci.carmel.ca.us
Term expires: November 2024
Council Representative to:
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)
- Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD)
Councilmember Alissandra Dramov
adramov@ci.carmel.ca.us
Term expires: December 2026
Council Representative to:
- Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Alternate
- Monterey Regional Taxi Authority (MRTA) Alternate
- Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD) Alternate
