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. 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: November 2022
Council Representative to:
Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) Alternate
Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Richards
brichards@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 975-1940
Term expires: November 2024
Council Representative to:
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Alternate
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau (MCCVB)
Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) Alternate
Councilmember Jeff Baron
jbaron@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 265-2147
Term expires: November 2022
Council Representative to:
Monterey Regional Taxi Authority (MRTA)
Monterey Salinas Transit (MST)
Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Alternate
Coastwalk-California Coast Trail Association Alternate
Councilmember Karen Ferlito
kferlito@ci.carmel.ca.us
Term expires: November 2024
Council Representative to:
Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)
Coastwalk-California Coast Trail Association
Litter Abatement Task Force
Councilmember Carrie Theis
ctheis@ci.carmel.ca.us
(831) 975-1939
Term expires: November 2022
Council Representative to:
Monterey Regional Taxi Authority (RTA) Alternate
Monterey Regional Waste Management District (MRWMD)
FPPC Filings
Current Council Members and 2022 Candidates
Campaign Finance Disclosure forms filed by candidates and committees can be found here.
Directions on How to View Current Election Campaign and SEI filings:
- Go to the public portal for City of Carmel-by-the-Sea campaign filings: https://public.netfile.com/pub2/?AID=cml (also linked above)
- Under “Quick Links” click on the link for Elections
- Click on the + sign next to the November 8, 2022 Election to expand. The links for candidates and any measures open in a new window. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
