City Council

Overview

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

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

 

K. Ferlito

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)

Post

Election Information and Results
The next General Municipal Election will be held November 8, 2022.

The Mayor seat and two City Council Member seats will be up for election. If you are interested in running for one of these seats on the City Council, please contact the City Clerk in the summer of 2022.